Grilled Green Or Red Tomato With Herbs Recipes

GRILLED GREEN OR RED TOMATO WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds.
• In a large zip lock bag, gently mix tomato slices, olive oil, Tabasco or hot pepper flakes, sugar, salt and black pepper, garlic, oregano and the marjoram. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Seal and chill at least 30 minutes or overnight.
• Remove tomatoes from marinade (discard or make a dressing by adding vinegar to taste!) and lay on an oiled grill over medium heat (you can hold your hand at grill level only 4 to 5 seconds) cover gas grill.
• Cook, turning once, at this point you can top with cheese if you are using until tomatoes are nicely browned, 6 to 10 minutes total.
• For Vegan omit the cheeses.

GRILLED WHOLE FISH, GREEN TOMATO AND HERB VINAIGRETTE AND CHARRED LEMON

Steps:

• For the green tomato and herb vinaigrette: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, green tomatoes, mint, parsley, tarragon, yuzu juice, rice vinegar, shallots and garlic. Mix well. Set aside.
• For the charred lemons: Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. Set the lemon halves cut-side down on the grill. Cook, undisturbed, until charred, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
• For the grilled fish: Rub the fish with the lemon zest and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on the grill and cook, flipping halfway through, until the skin is crispy and charred and the flesh is flaky and opaque, about 10 minutes.
• Transfer the fish to dinner plates. Serve each with a charred lemon half and a small bowl of vinaigrette on the side.

GRILLED TOMATOES WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Rinse the tomatoes and cut in half. Brush with a little oil, place cut side up on a gas grill grate or charcoal grill and grill until golden brown, a few minutes.
• Mix 4 tablespoons of oil with the oregano and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Top the cut surface of the hot tomatoes with the mixture. Season with a little salt and serve hot.

HERB GRILLED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Remove cores from tomatoes and cut tomatoes in half crosswise.
• Spread cut side of each tomato with sour cream or yogurt.
• Sprinkle each with basil.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese on tomatoes.
• Arrange tomato halves in a foil pie pan.
• Arrange preheated coals around a drip pan in a covered grill.
• Test for medium heat above the pan.
• Place the foil pan containing tomatoes on grill over drip pan.
• Cover and grill for 10 to 15 minutes or until tomatoes are heated through.
• Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
• Herb-Grilled Roma Tomatoes: Prepare as directed above except substitute 4 Roma tomatoes for the small tomatoes.
• Do not core roma tomatoes.
• Cut lengthwise in half.

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH GREENS, TOMATOES, HERBS, OLIVES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Prepare barbeque (medium-high heat). Whisk 3/4 cup oil and vinegar in medium bowl to blend. Place onion, beets, zucchini, eggplants, and red bell pepper on baking sheet. Brush both sides with some of vinaigrette. Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables until just cooked through, about 10 minutes per side for beets, 6 minutes per side for onion and 4 minutes per side for zucchini, eggplant, and peppers. (Vegetables can be grilled 1 hour ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Brush bread with additional olive oil; sprinkle with pepper. Grill bread until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes per side.
• Arrange greens on large platter. Overlap tomatoes atop greens in center of platter. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and pepper. Arrange grilled vegetables atop greens around edge of platter. Drizzle remaining vinaigrette over tomatoes and grilled vegetables. Sprinkle tomatoes and vegetables with herbs. Sprinkle tomatoes with goat cheese. Sprinkle Romano cheese over all. Garnish with olives. Serve with bread.