SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH GARLIC AND BASIL
Cherry tomatoes take less than 10 minutes to prepare.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Tomatoes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat 1 Tb. olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high flame until it just starts to smoke. Add tomatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Saute, shaking pan frequently, until tomatoes soften and skins just begin to wrinkle, about 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and continue to shake the pan until garlic is fragrant. Off heat, stir in the basil and remaining 1 Tb. olive oil, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3.7 g, Fat 3.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 6.9 mg
TOMATO AND GARLIC CROUTON SALAD
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a small skillet over medium-low heat, add 3 tablespoons olive oil, the butter, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook to infuse the butter and oil with the garlic, about 4 minutes.
- Add the cubed bread to a large bowl, pour the butter and garlic mixture over the bread and toss to coat. Transfer to a sheet tray and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
- In a small bowl whisk together the remaining olive oil and red wine vinegar and set aside.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, croutons, basil, and the oil and vinegar mixture. Gently toss to coat all the tomatoes and croutons. Let the salad sit for 10 minutes before serving.
CREAMY PASTA BAKE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL
One of my favorite midweek pasta bakes - my whole family loves it and there is not much prep. Once the pasta bake is in the oven, you can make a salad or set the table and then it's time to eat.
Provided by Julian
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 51m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent while penne is cooking, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds. Stir in tomato sauce and tomato paste and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Add cream and Parmesan cheese and season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking dish.
- Stir some pasta cooking water into the sauce and add cooked penne. Remove from heat and stir in cherry tomatoes, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and basil. Pour penne mixture into the prepared baking dish and cover with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.6 calories, Carbohydrate 67.8 g, Cholesterol 61.7 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 779.8 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
BASIL CROUTONS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES
Serve as hors d'oeuvres or as a soup garnish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Appetizers
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice bread, on a slight diagonal, into 12 slices, about 1/4 inch thick. Arrange slices on a baking pan, and toast until golden, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from oven, and set aside.
- Mix together basil, garlic, and Parmesan in a small bowl. Pour in oil; mix to combine. Add salt and pepper; mix to combine.
- Spoon a small amount of basil mixture onto each crouton, using the back of the spoon to spread slightly. Slice cherry tomatoes in half, and place halves facedown on croutons. Season with salt and pepper.
SHRIMP GAZPACHO WITH BASIL CROUTONS
Steps:
- In a blender or food processor purée half of large tomatoes, 1/2 cup bell pepper, 1/4 cup cucumber, 2 tablespoons onion, garlic paste, cumin, and jalapeño. Transfer purée to a bowl and stir in cherry tomatoes with remaining chopped large tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion. Stir in vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. (Chill gazpacho, covered, at least 3 hours and up to 1 day.)
- In a saucepan of generously salted boiling water boil shrimp 30 seconds, or until just cooked through. Transfer shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl and cool. (Shrimp may be cooked 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.) Chop shrimp and stir into gazpacho.
- Before serving, thin gazpacho with ice water and top with croutons and garnish.
- For basil croutons:
- In a blender or small food processor purée basil and oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- On a baking sheet toss bread with basil oil and bake in middle of oven, shaking baking sheet occasionally, 10 to 15 minutes, or until croutons are golden brown and crisp. Season croutons with salt and pepper. (Croutons may be made 3 days ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag in a cool dry place.) Makes about 2 cups.
BASIL CHERRY TOMATOES
I especially like this light, refreshing salad in summer when cherry tomatoes from the garden are in abundance.-Melissa Stevens, Elk River, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve on lettuce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 42 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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