Best Tomato Basil Relish Recipes

SIMPLY GRILLED BASIL-RUBBED SWORDFISH WITH TOMATO-GREEN OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• Smash the garlic, sprinkle it with salt, and mash and smear it to a paste using the flat side of a knife. Add the garlic paste to a medium bowl along with the anchovy, vinegar, pepper flakes and some salt. Whisk to combine, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers and chopped basil and gently stir to combine. Let the relish sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Heat a grill to high. Rub both sides of each swordfish steak with two of the basil leaves, leaving some of the now-bruised basil on top of each steak. Brush the steaks with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, basil-side down, until charred, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until opaque throughout, another 4 minutes. Remove to a platter and immediately spoon the relish over the fish.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH FRESH RICOTTA AND GRILLED TOMATO-BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Heat your grill to high.
• Place the tomatoes in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place tomatoes on the grill and grill until charred on all sides, and just cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from the grill and coarsely chop.
• Put the chopped tomatoes in a bowl, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, vinegar and basil and gently mix until combined. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Can be made 4 hours in advance and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Brush eggplant slices on both sides with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the slices on the grill and grill until golden brown and slighty charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn over and continue grilling until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir together the ricotta and parsley in a medium bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• Place the grilled eggplant on a large platter and top each slice with a heaping tablespoon of the ricotta and a heaping tablespoon of the tomato relish.

FENNEL, ROASTED TOMATO, AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Slice tomatoes in half lengthwise; arrange them, cut side down, in a single layer on prepared baking sheet. Place garlic cloves on baking sheet next to tomatoes. Roast in oven until tomatoes are soft and wrinkled, and garlic is aromatic and tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, combine fennel with vinegar, capers, red-pepper flakes, and oil. Stir to combine. Finely chop garlic, and roughly chop tomatoes; add to bowl. Slice basil into fine strips; add to bowl along with parsley. Stir to combine; serve chilled or at room temperature.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all ingredients in 1-quart casserole. Bake until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature.

PAN- SEARED SALMON WITH FRESH TOMATO-BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, basil, garlic, vinegar, 1/2 tsp of salt, 1/8 tsp of pepper.
• Sprinkle the salmon with cumin and remaining salt and pepper. heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add the salmon and cook 4 minutes. Turn salmon and cook 1 minute longer. Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium and cook until the salmon is just opaque in the center and flakes easily, 2-3 minutes.
• Transfer salmon to serving plates and add the tomato mixture to skillet. Increase the heat to high and cook until the mixture is warm, 1-2 minutes. Spoon relish over the salmon.

CHICKEN PAILLARDS WITH TOMATO, BASIL, AND ROASTED-CORN RELISH

Steps:

• For relish * Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush rimmed baking sheet with 1 teaspoon oil. Toss corn and 2 teaspoons oil on prepared sheet. Roast until corn begins to brown, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Mix in tomatoes, green onions, basil, and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. For chicken * Using mallet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, pound chicken between sheets of plastic wrap to about 1/2-inch thickness. Pat chicken dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then dust with flour to coat. Melt butter with oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to skillet and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer to plates; top with relish and serve.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Combine all ingredients in 1-quart casserole.
• Bake until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Cool to room temperature before serving.

FRESH TOMATO, RED ONION AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Use fully ripened fresh tomatoes; core and chop coarsely.
• In a saucepan, bring vinegar to a simmer.
• Add onions and garlic; simmer until softened, 3 to 5 minutes; cool.
• In a bowl, gently combine tomatoes with basil, cumin, coriander, mustard, salt, pepper and olive oil; stir in onion mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Serve over grilled fish, asparagus, baked potatoes, black bean cakes, or other fish, poultry and vegetables.

ROASTED GRAPE TOMATO, ORANGE, AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss tomatoes, oil, garlic, and cumin seeds in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Roast until tomatoes are slightly wrinkled and softened, about 13 minutes. Cool slightly. Mix in orange juice and orange peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer relish to small bowl. do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving. Stir in basil and serve.

GRILLED BEEF BRACIOLE WITH GRILLED TOMATO-BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• For the grilled tomato-basil relish:
• Heat the grill to high.
• Cut the tomatoes half, then brush with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tomatoes on all sides until slightly charred and soft. Remove the tomatoes from the grill, chop and place in a bowl. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, onion, vinegar, basil and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• For the beef:
• Heat the grill to high.
• Place the steak on a flat surface. Combine the cheese, parsley, oregano and garlic in a small bowl. Brush the steak on the side facing up with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the cheese mixture evenly over the steak, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the sides.
• Starting with the long end, tightly roll the meat up like a jelly roll and tightly tie with the butcher's twine on the ends and in the center. Brush the entire outside of the steak with the oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill, seam-side up and grill until golden brown on all sides, about 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the grill and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into 1/2-inch thick slices. Serve several slices per person topped with some of the relish.

TOMATO BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl.

TUSCAN CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-BASIL RELISH AND TOASTED ALMOND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• A fresh tomato-basil relish tops this simple chicken dish. The broccoli takes only minutes to cook in a microwave oven. It's topped with toasted almonds.
• Mix tomatoes, onions, sweet pimientos, and basil together in a small bowl. Add vinegar and toss to mix. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
• Place chicken between 2 pieces of waxed paper or aluminum foil and flatten with a meat mallet or the bottom of a heavy skillet to 1/2-inch thick.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat and spray with olive oil spray. Add chicken and saute 3 minutes per side. Sprinkle salt and pepper, to taste, on the cooked sides. Divide between 2 dinner plates and spoon the tomato relish on top.
• Heat a nonstick skillet on medium heat and add almonds. (This can be done in the same skillet used for the chicken.) Saute 1 minute or until almonds are golden, not brown. Remove and set aside.
• Steam the broccoli in a collapsible steamer, set up in a pot filled with 1 inch of water. Alternatively, place broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 4 minutes. Remove and add oil and salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well. Sprinkle almonds on top.

SIMPLY GRILLED BASIL-RUBBED SWORDFISH WITH TOMATO-GREEN OLIVE RELISH

Steps:

• Smash the garlic, sprinkle it with salt, and mash and smear it to a paste using the flat side of a knife. Add the garlic paste to a medium bowl along with the anchovy, vinegar, pepper flakes and some salt. Whisk to combine, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers and chopped basil and gently stir to combine. Let the relish sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
• Heat a grill to high. Rub both sides of each swordfish steak with two of the basil leaves, leaving some of the now-bruised basil on top of each steak. Brush the steaks with the canola oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, basil-side down, until charred, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook until opaque throughout, another 4 minutes. Remove to a platter and immediately spoon the relish over the fish.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BASIL RELISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Combine all ingredients in 1-quart casserole. Bake until tomatoes are soft, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature.