Best Tomato And Herb Salad Recipes

TOMATO, AVOCADO, AND RED ONION SALAD WITH HERB VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Place vinegar in a small bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil in a thin stream. Stir in the chives, parsley, salt, and pepper.
• Arrange the tomatoes, onion, and avocado in an overlapping pattern on serving plate. Pour dressing on top.

GREEN BEAN AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Transfer to bowl of ice water and cool. Drain well. Place in large bowl.
• Mix next 5 ingredients in small bowl; stir into beans. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and cherry tomatoes.

TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• In small bowl, beat dressing ingredients with wire whisk until well blended.
• On large platter, arrange tomatoes and onion. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and onion. Sprinkle with basil, parsley and oregano.

PARMESAN CHICKEN BREAST WITH TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together tomatoes, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl, and set aside. Heat the oven to 425 degrees with a rack in the lowest position.
• Make the chicken: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Finely grate half the Parmesan on a box grater. Grate the remaining half on the larger side of the box grater. Add both to a shallow bowl along with 1/2 cup flour, and whisk together. Put the remaining 1/2 cup flour in another shallow bowl, and the beaten egg in another.
• Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Dip the chicken breasts, one at a time, into the flour. Shake off any excess and dip into the eggs, turning to coat evenly. Shake off the excess and dip into the Parmesan mixture, pressing to adhere and holding the chicken gently by the ends to keep the coating intact. Transfer to the lined baking sheet.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in your largest ovenproof skillet. When the oil is shimmering, lay the chicken breasts in the pan, in batches if needed. Cook without moving until the coating on the bottom is deeply golden brown and releases easily from the pan, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully flip the breasts and cook until the other side is just golden on the outside, about 3 minutes more. Transfer the skillet to the oven (or transfer the chicken to a separate baking sheet if needed for space) and cook until the juices run clear and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken registers 165 degrees, 4 to 6 minutes more, depending on the thickness of each breast.
• Sprinkle the herbs over the tomatoes, and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil; serve alongside the chicken.

ZUCCHINI-HERB, GRILLED EGGPLANT AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch zucchini in boiling salted water for 30 seconds. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain and pat dry. Toss in a bowl with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, mint and parsley.
• Heat a grill or broiler. Brush the cut side of the eggplants with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill or broil until tender, about 5 to 10 minutes. Place on a platter.
• Toss together the tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper. Arrange the mozzarella on a platter and garnish with basil. Place the salad greens, basil and mint in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pass the dishes separately, letting guests build their own salads.

TOMATO STEAK WITH BAKED GOAT CHEESE AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• In a small, shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs with salt and pepper, to taste. In another small, shallow bowl, beat the egg just until blended. Dip each goat cheese round in the egg, and then in bread crumbs, patting the crumbs in place. Cover and refrigerate the coated cheese rounds for about 15 minutes.
• Center the tomato slices on 4 salad plates and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat and pour in 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is almost smoking, add the cheese rounds. Cook until lightly browned, about 45 seconds. Turn them over and cook on the other side until the cheese just feels quivery, about 45 seconds longer, depending on the thickness of the rounds. Place a cheese round on each tomato slice.
• In a bowl, toss the herbs with a light drizzle of olive oil, a splash of red wine vinegar, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mound the herbs on top of the cheese, dividing them evenly. Serve immediately.
• Michael's Notes: This salad looks best when the tomato slice and the goat cheese slice are about the same size. So if you can only find goat cheese in small logs, you may want to serve 2 goat cheese rounds to each diner and perch them on slices of smaller tomatoes.
• Be sure you take all the stems off the herbs carefully so your guests can enjoy just the soft leaves.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes on a platter. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with oil. Drizzle herbs with oil and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Sprinkle herbs over tomatoes. Serve immediately.

ARMENIAN TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Chop the fresh ingredients as stated above.
• Combine in a large bowl.
• Just before serving, sprinkle over sumac and salt then dress with lemon juice and olive oil.

HERB TOASTS AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Combine herbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, the oil, and roasted garlic, mashing garlic with the back of a fork.
• Arrange bread in a single layer on baking sheets. Brush some of the herb mixture on tops. Bake until edges begin to brown, about 8 minutes.
• Toss tomatoes with remaining herb mixture, salt, and pepper. Serve toasts topped with tomato salad.

TOMATO, SPELT AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the spelt, tomatoes, cucumber, celery, herbs and feta in a salad bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Mix together the lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, optional garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Toss with the salad. Place in the refrigerator, and marinate for one hour or longer before serving.

FISH WITH CURRIED CUCUMBER TOMATO WATER AND TOMATO HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Purée cucumber, tomato, curry powder, and salt in a blender until smooth, about 30 seconds.
• Line a fine-mesh sieve with a dampened paper towel and set over a large glass measure, then transfer cucumber mixture to sieve and let drain until liquid measures 2/3 cup, about 20 minutes.
• If liquid measures less than 2/3 cup, gently squeeze paper towel over sieve until liquid totals 2/3 cup. Discard solids and transfer liquid to a 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
• Boil cucumber tomato water until reduced to about 1/3 cup, then remove from heat and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Cut peel, including all white pith, from lemon with a sharp paring knife. Working over a bowl, cut segments free from membranes, letting segments fall into bowl, then chop segments, reserving juice in a cup.
• Gently toss lemon segments and reserved juice with remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in cooled cucumber tomato water.
• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 500°F.
• Rinse fish and pat dry. Brush fillets all over with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Bake fillets in 1 layer in a lightly oiled shallow baking pan until just cooked through, 4 to 8 minutes, depending on thickness of fillets.
• Serve tomato herb salad on top of fish.

TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• Make vinaigrette:
• In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper and add oil in a stream, whisking.
• Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange decoratively on a platter. Drizzle tomatoes with about two thirds vinaigrette.
• In a bowl combine herbs and scallions and toss with remaining vinaigrette.
• Mound herb mixture on top of tomato slices.

RAW AND COOKED TOMATO AND HERB SALAD WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Place the couscous in a microwave-safe bowl and add salt to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon) and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Toss together. Cover by 1/2 inch with hot or boiling water. Cover the bowl tightly and let sit 30 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed. Fluff with forks and transfer to a large bowl. If you want the couscous to be really fluffy, once it has absorbed the water, cover the bowl with a plate and microwave for 3 minutes. Remove the bowl from the microwave carefully (it will be hot) and carefully remove the plate. Allow to cool slightly. Add the cooked Israeli couscous or sorghum.
• Meanwhile, core the plum tomatoes, quarter lengthwise and toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place on the baking sheet in a single layer and place in the oven. Roast 30 minutes and remove from the heat. Allow to cool. Pull off the skins from the wedges (they will be loose and will come off in the salad if you don't do this now) and toss, along with any juice from the baking sheet, with the couscous. The tomatoes will break down and clump with the couscous. Add the chopped herbs.
• Dice the heirloom tomatoes and place in a bowl. Add salt and pepper to taste, the garlic, balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, and remaining olive oil and toss together. Add to the couscous and combine well. Mound onto a platter, garnish with basil leaves and cherry tomatoes, and serve.

SPICED TOMATO COOLER WITH HERB SALAD AND GOAT-CHEESE TOASTS

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan over medium heat, toast the pumpkin seeds or pepitas with a little salt to just heat through and color a bit. Set aside for the salad.
• In the same pan, heat the oil with the garlic clove and the cumin, paprika and cayenne, stirring until it smells spicy. Take care not to burn. Set aside.
• Pass the tomatoes through the medium plate of a food mill set over a nonreactive bowl. (If you don't have a food mill, use a cheese grater.) Add 1/4 cup cold water.
• Scrape the spices and oil into the tomato purée, discarding the garlic. Stir in the salt, pepper, lemon juice, Angostura bitters, Worcestershire sauce and cilantro sprigs. Taste for seasoning, cover and refrigerate.
• Assemble the salad: Put the sautéed pumpkin seeds, celery, watercress and arugula, scallion, cucumber and cilantro into a bowl. Dress with the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss lightly.
• Divide the salad among 4 plates, with 2 toasts on each. Gently spoon a teaspoon or so of goat cheese onto each toast. Divide the tomato juice (discarding the cilantro stems) among 4 tumblers. Add a sliver of lemon, a couple of ice cubes, a grind of black pepper and a sprig of cilantro over each and serve.

TOMATO "CARPACCIO" WITH ARUGULA AND HERB SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, combine the lemon juice, shallots, and garlic. Slowly whisk in the olive oil to form an emulsion. Add the chopped herbs. Stir in the diced tomatoes and Sweet 100's and mix well. Season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble: On a round platter, arrange the sliced tomatoes in concentric circles, slightly overlapping the slices and alternating colors if using both red and yellow tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the tomatoes from the vinaigrette over the sliced tomatoes, leaving some of the vinaigrette in the bowl. Toss the arugula in the bowl with the remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange the arugula in the middle of the platter. Using a vegetable peeler, shave thin slices of Parmesan over the tomatoes and arugula. Pass freshly ground black pepper. Serve at room temperature.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together oil, creme fraiche, vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. 2. Coarsley chop tomatoes and toss with shallot and dressing. Marinate at least 10 minutes. 3. Cook pasta; drain and immediately add to tomatoes. Cool to warm or room temperature, do not chill. Stir in herbs and serve.

HERB SEARED SANDDABS WITH WARMED ARUGULA AND FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the fish: Trim, rinse, and pat dry sanddab fillets and place in bowl. Mix white wine, garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice and gently toss with sanddabs. Cover and marinate for 30 minutes in refrigerator. Mix flour, salt, cracked peppercorns, and fresh herbs together and set aside.
• To roast tomatoes and prepare salad: Seed 2 large fresh tomatoes, slice 1/2-inch thick, baste with olive oil, and grill over open flame. Cool and coarsely chop into 1/2-inch chunks. Mix together tomatoes, arugula, and tri-colored peppers, and set aside. Whisk together 1 cup olive oil, vinegar and honey, add salt and pepper, to taste. Heat dressing slowly in small saucepan and keep warm.
• To cook the fish: Dredge marinated fillets in flour-herb mixture to coat completely. Brown butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute fillets for about 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan to individual serving plates and keep warm.
• To serve: Toss salad with warmed dressing, arrange on top of sanddabs. Spoon small amount of remaining dressing around plate and garnish with lemon slices. Serve immediately.