Tomato Garlic Dressing Recipes

TANGY & SWEET TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• Blend all ingredients thoroughly in high-powered blender such as the Vitamix.
• Pour into glass jar or dressing container.
• Refrigerate.

FRESH TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the oil and vinegar until completely combined. Add the garlic, half the tomatoes and half the tarragon. Season with salt and pepper and stir to coat. Cover and chill 6 hours.
• Strain the mixture through a fine sieve and discard the solids. Stir in the remaining tomatoes and tarragon. Serve over slices of fresh tomato.
• BYOC: Use your favorite herb here and tailor this dressing to the meal or your family's favorite flavors... fresh thyme oregano, basil, chervil, parsley, anything goes! Try serving this sweet and tangy dressing tossed with fresh baby spinach, a baby mesclun mix or even butter lettuce and blue cheese.

TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE WITH HERB-AND-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes on platter. Sprinkle with olives and cheese. Drizzle with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

FRESH TOMATO AND ROASTED GARLIC SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brush the garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of the oil, reserving the remaining oil.
• Roast the oiled garlic cloves in a pan until golden and soft, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Watch carefully so garlic does not get over-brown or burn.
• Carefully remove pan from oven and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, squeeze out the garlic pulp.
• Combine the pulp with the reserved olive oil and rest of the ingredients in a blender.
• Blend until smooth and use the dressing on any mixed garden salad.
• Refrigerate leftover.

TOMATO SALAD WITH GINGER-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Crush ginger using mortar and pestle to make fine paste.
• Add garlic; crush with ginger.
• Remove to small bowl; whisk in salt, sugar, vinegar and oil.
• In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion and coriander.
• Add salad dressing; toss lightly to coat.
• Note: I often make this with a couple of cupfuls of cherry tomatoes, halving the larger ones.