Basil Cherry Tomato Salad Recipes

TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and stir, lightly frying for about a minute and removing from the heat before the garlic gets too brown (it can be golden). Pour it into a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add the tomatoes, balsamic, basil and some salt and pepper to the bowl. Toss to combine, and then taste and add more basil if needed, and more salt if needed.

BASIL & CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut some tomatoes in half; place in large bowl. Add remaining tomatoes and basil; mix lightly.
• Mix dressing and garlic until blended. Add to tomato mixture; toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with pepper.

BASIL CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce if desired.

CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Add the cherry tomatoes to a large serving bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and toss.
• In another bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, basil, shallots, and garlic. Season with pepper, to taste. Drizzle dressing over tomatoes and toss. Serve immediately.

RICE, CHERRY TOMATO, AND BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• Add in the rice and cook, uncovered, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes; drain in a large wire sieve and rinse under cold water; drain again.
• Transfer rice to a large bowl; add in cherry tomatoes.
• Whisk the vinegar, salt, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
• Gradually whisk in the oil; pour approximately 2/3 of the dressing over the rice.
• Add in the basil and mix.
• Separately cover and refrigerate the salad and remaining dressing for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• 30 minutes before ready to serve, remove the salad from the refrigerator and let stand to remove the chill and soften the rice.
• Add enough of the reserved dressing to moisten the salad.
• Serve garnished with chopped basil.

BARLEY, CORN, AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a kettle bring 10 cups water to a boil, stir in the barley and the salt, and simmer the barley, covered, for 40 minutes, or until it is tender. Drain the barley in a colander, rinse it under cold water, and drain it well. In a blender blend the vinegar, the basil, the oil, and salt to taste until the dressing is emulsified. In a very large bowl toss the barley with the dressing and the corn and stir in the tomatoes gently. Chill the salad, covered, for 1 hour. The salad may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled.

10-MINUTE TOMATO BASIL SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, basil, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a large bowl; toss until tomato wedges are evenly coated.

CREAMY CHERRY TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH BASIL, CORN AND ONION

Steps:

• Salt tomatoes in a bowl and set aside. Whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar and garlic; set aside. Add corn, basil, onion and raisins to tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper, and toss with dressing.