Best Grain And Pesto Salad With Cherry Tomatoes Recipes
PESTO PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
Steps:
- Place the pesto ingredients into a food processor and pulse until you reach your desired consistency.
- Toss the tomatoes with the olive oil, garlic, salt, red peeper flakes, and pepper and set aside.
- Heat a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil, then cook the pasta until it is "al dente".
- Drain the pasta, then return to the pot.
- Add the pesto and cherry tomatoes and toss with the hot pasta over medium high heat until piping hot.
- Serve in individual bowls, passing the cheese at the table.
CHERRY TOMATO SALAD
This recipe was passed on by a friend and has been passed on to many more friends. It is a colorful and delicious salad served in a self made vinaigrette. Always an excellent choice when entertaining for dinner.
Provided by Keren
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a big bowl, combine cherry tomatoes, green olives, back olives, and spring onion.
- In a dry skillet, toast pine nuts over medium heat until golden brown, turning frequently. Stir into tomato mixture.
- In a small bowl, mix together olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over salad, and gently stir to coat. Chill for 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Carbohydrate 12.6 g, Fat 32.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 939.9 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
GRAIN SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS
We call for semi-pearled grains because they cook more quickly and have a roughened-up texture that helps them soak up the dressing. Browning them first deepens their flavor.
Provided by Ignacio Mattos
Categories Bon Appétit Salad Side Grains Cucumber Tomato Summer Picnic Pine Nut Basil
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook farro in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown and toasted (it should start to smell like popcorn and some grains may pop), about 4 minutes. Remove pot from heat and pour in cold water to cover grains by 1"; throw in a healthy handful of salt. Set pot over medium-high heat and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming foam occasionally from surface, until grains are tender but still have some bite, 25-35 minutes. Drain and transfer farro to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, toast pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Add pine nuts, cucumbers, both kinds of tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, oil, and vinegar to bowl with farro and toss everything together to combine. Taste and season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired.
- Top salad with basil just before serving.
- Do Ahead
- Farro can be cooked 1 day ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.
PASTA WITH PUMPKIN SEED PESTO
Fragrant with basil and rich with pumpkin seeds and cheese, this is the ideal dish to make ahead of time and pack for lunch. Instead of preparing it to eat as a hot meal or a cold salad, it's designed to be chilled and then enjoyed cold or at room temperature. Cooking the garlic quickly in the water boiled for the pasta softens its sharp edge. A splash of that same boiling water blends with the basil to keep it green. . Rinsing the pasta after cooking it helps the pesto stay flavorful for days in the refrigerator. The tomatoes add a tangy freshness, but they can be skipped altogether or swapped for green beans or peas (just drop them with the pasta during the last few minutes or cooking).
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories dinner, lunch, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Drop the garlic cloves into the boiling water and boil for 30 seconds to temper their sharpness. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cloves to a food processor or blender.
- Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, add the pumpkin seeds and a pinch each of salt and pepper to the garlic, and process until very finely ground. Scrape the sides of the bowl and add the basil. Scoop 1/4 cup water from the saucepan with the boiling pasta and pour over the basil. Process the basil until ground to a paste. Add the Parmesan and oil, and pulse just until incorporated. Taste the pesto and season with enough salt and pepper to make it punchy.
- Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water until room temperature. Shake dry, then return to the saucepan, and add the pesto and tomatoes, if using. Stir well until everything is evenly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among dishes to serve right away or airtight containers to pack for lunch. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and Parmesan, and serve, or cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
FRESH PESTO AND TOMATO SALAD
Sometimes simple and fresh is best! That is for sure the face with this recipe that I put together while creating recipes for my vegetarian food blog - http://weekendcarnivore.com . For the pesto, I used Kittencal's recipe #144195 which really is great stuff! This is enough for one but can be very easily multiplied.
Provided by Sarah_Jayne
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Lay the tomato slices out on a plate with the ends just overlapping.
- Drizzle the fresh pesto liberally over the tomato slices.
- Scatter with your toasted pine nuts and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 31.6, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 6.2, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.3
ULTIMATE GREEK SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
The Mediterranean countries are all olive-oil producers, and each country, even each region within a country, has its own style of oil. Oils from Greece tend to be rich yet mellow. Tuscan oils are distinctly peppery, while Sicilian oils are "big" and earthy. Olive oils from the south coast of France are buttery. Whenever possible, choose oils that match the style of a dish, with lighter, milder oils for delicate salads, vegetables or fish. More robust olive oils pair well with sturdier vegetables, anchovies, garlic, dark greens and red meats. COOKS NOTES: For a more formal presentation, arrange the bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olives and anchovies on a platter. Sprinkle the capers over all the ingredients and pour the dressing over the top. Or, try sliced large tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes. Line the platter with lettuce leaves or young spinach leaves to make a bed for the other ingredients. Please note: this is an adopted recipe and now that I've made it myself I can say that there were no leftovers here! I omitted the red onions and anchovies, knowing that our house guests didn't like them and served the capers separately to be added as preferred. A simple, elegant recipe well received. Thanks ! ZWT REGION: Greece.
Provided by kiwidutch
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Seed the bell peppers and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Stem the cherry tomatoes and halve one-half of them, leaving the others whole.
- Peel and thickly slice the cucumbers, and thinly slice the red onions. Cut the feta cheese into 1-inch cubes. Crush and mince the garlic clove.
- In a large bowl, combine the bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, feta cheese, olives, anchovies and capers and toss together.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. While whisking, slowly drizzle in the olive oil to make a thick dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, toss and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.6, Fat 16.7, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 25.4, Sodium 626.7, Carbohydrate 11.6, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.2, Protein 5.8
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