Marinated Tomato Salad
Ingredients
3 large tomatoes
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sherry-wine vinegar or red-wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Lettuce leaves (optional)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chilling Time: 3 hours
Serves 8
Directions
1. Remove stems from tomatoes. Cut each tomato into 8 wedges. Arrange tomatoes in a single layer in a large shallow dish.
2. For the salad dressing, combine olive oil, vinegar, onion, parsley, basil, salt, garlic and black pepper in a small bowl; mix well. Spoon dressing over tomatoes in dish.
3. Cover and chill tomatoes for 3 hours. Line a salad bowl with lettuce. Spoon salad on top of lettuce and serve.
Another one:
4 tomatoes, peeled and sliced
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1 (9-inch) pre-baked deep dish pie shell
1 1/4 cup grated mozzarella
1 1/4 cup grated cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise or less (do not add any more than a cup or it will be too much Mayo taste)
Salt and pepper to your tastes (I prefer white pepper)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place the tomatoes in a colander in the sink in 1 layer. Sprinkle with salt and allow draining for 10 minutes.
Layer the tomato slices, basil, and onion in pie shell. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the grated cheeses and mayonnaise together. Spread mixture on top of the tomatoes and bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.
To serve, cut into slices and serve warm.
9th June 2008, 18:14
