Best Fresh Tomato And Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing Recipes

FRESH TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar until completely combined. Add the garlic, half the tomatoes and half the tarragon. Season with salt and pepper and stir to coat. Cover and chill 6 hours.
• Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and discard the solids. Stir in the remaining tomatoes and tarragon. Serve over slices of fresh tomato.
• BYOC: Use your favorite herb here and tailor this dressing to the meal or your family's favorite flavors... fresh thyme oregano, basil, chervil, parsley, anything goes! Try serving this sweet and tangy dressing tossed with fresh baby spinach, a baby mesclun mix or even butter lettuce and blue cheese.

FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, mustard, honey, lime juice and salt and pepper, to taste, in a blender and blend until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified.
• For the salad:
• Place the frisee in a large bowl, add 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette, season with salt and pepper, to taste and toss to coat. Put the tomatoes in a bowl, add a few tablespoons of the dressing, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss to coat.
• Divide the frisee among 4 to 6 large plates, arrange 3 of the tomato quarters around the perimeter of each plate. Garnish with shaved cheese and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with the remaining vinaigrette and serve.

TOMATO-BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Blend first 6 ingredients and 1/2 cup oil in processor or blender. With machine running, add remaining 1/2 cup oil; process until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices in an 8-in. square dish; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and mustard. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours. , To serve, place each lettuce leaf on an individual plate and top with two tomato slices. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with onions and parsley.

ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• To Roast Garlic: Cut 1/4" off tops of garlic heads, drizzle with a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt. Wrap in foil and bake 45 minutes or until soft.
• Take baked garlic heads and squeeze out garlc into a small bowl. Mash until smooth.
• Combine all ingredients in a food processor(garlic through sea salt). Process until smooth. This will store in a fridge up to one week, but I always use it up in a few days. This goes great on salads(I like spinach salad with cucumber, and red pepper).

BEST EVER ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan saute the onion, peppers, and mushrooms in the olive oil over medium-high heat until soft and lightly golden, 7 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes.
• Pour in the sherry, add the salt, brown sugar, pepper flakes, garlic powder, paprika, thyme, oregano, parsley, basil, the tomatoes, stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a slow simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Mash the roasted garlic cloves.
• Add the roasted garlic and stir to combine. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Add fresh basil. Serve over pasta of choice.
• For a smooth sauce use in immersion blender.

FRESH TOMATO AND ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the oil, reserving the remaining oil.
• Roast the oiled garlic cloves in a pan until golden and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Watch carefully so garlic does not get over-brown or burn.
• Carefully remove pan from oven and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic pulp.
• Combine the pulp with the reserved olive oil and rest of the ingredients in a blender.
• Blend until smooth and use the dressing on any mixed garden salad.
• Refrigerate leftover.