Tomato Salad With Tapenade Recipes

GRILLED TILAPIA WITH TOMATO-OLIVE TAPENADE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place tilapia fillets on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
• Bake tilapia in the preheated oven until opaque and easily flaked with a fork, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine chopped tomatoes, olives, onion, and capers in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes begin to break down and tapenade flavors are combined, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon tapenade over baked fillets.

TOMATO SALAD WITH TAPENADE

Steps:

• Core the tomatoes, and cut them into eighths. Salt them lightly, and let sit while you make the tapenade.
• Combine the olives, anchovies or capers, vinegar, oil and 1 tablespoon water in a blender or small food processor. Blend until pureed, but not too fine. Add more water if necessary; the mixture should be fairly loose. Taste the puree, and add salt and pepper as you like.
• Cut the mozzarella into chunks, and toss with the tomatoes and about half the tapenade; season with salt and pepper if necessary, and add more tapenade to taste. Garnish with basil, and serve immediately.

TOMATO AND TAPENADE SALAD

Steps:

• To make tapenade, put olives, capers, anchovies and garlic in container of food processor or blender, along with a bit of olive oil. Pulse machine once or twice, and swiftly add remaining olive oil while machine is running. Do not purée. You want a coarse, uneven blend. (If you have the energy, you can chop all the ingredients by hand or grind them with mortar and pestle.) Thin with more olive oil if you like.
• Core tomatoes, cut them in two horizontally and shake out the seeds, squeezing gently. Chop. Toss with tapenade, and some salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in basil leaves. Taste, adjust seasonings and serve.

STACKED TOMATO SALAD WITH BLACK OLIVE TAPENADE AND SWEET BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Place a tomato slice on a plate and spread with some of the tapenade. Then place a slice of the mozzarella on top, add a few basil leaves, and finish with another tomato slice. You can add another layer to make Napoleon as high as you desire. Top with another small spoonful of the tapenade and then drizzle the Sweet Basil Dressing over the tomato and around the plate. Garnish with a sprig of fresh basil and repeat to make 4 to 6 plates.
• Combine olives, garlic, anchovies and pine nuts in a food processor and process until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Whisk together vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey in a medium bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and then stir in the basil.

LAYERED SALAD OF SLICED TOMATOES, ARUGULA AND TAPENADE TOAST

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine minced shallots, garlic and sherry vinegar. Cook over very low heat until the shallots are soft and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Strain shallots and garlic, reserving the liquid.
• To prepare a tapenade vinaigrette, combine shallots, garlic, olives, anchovies and capers in a food processor. Process until smooth. Add olive oil through the feed tube in a slow steady stream until the mixture is emulsified. Transfer to a small bowl, and whisk the reserved liquid in. Season with salt and pepper.
• Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of the tapenade vinaigrette in a small covered container. In a shallow glass or china bowl, layer slices of tomato with sliced shallots, the remaining tapenade vinaigrette and salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap, and marinate, refrigerated, for 2 to 12 hours.
• Strain tomatoes in a colander over a large, shallow bowl. Transfer tomatoes to a plate. Dip toasted bread slices in the marinade in bowl, and set aside on another plate. In a medium mixing bowl, combine arugula leaves with the reserved 1 1/2 tablespoons of tapenade vinaigrette.
• To assemble, on each of four plates place a slice of bread, 2 slices of tomato and a few arugula leaves. Top leaves with another slice of bread, tomato slices and a few more leaves. Serve immediately.

HARICOTS VERTS, ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES SALAD WITH TAPENADE

Steps:

• PRIOR TO GRILLING OR ROASTING:.
• Wash zucchini, cut off ends and slice lengthwise in 3/8-inch thick slices. Place on double thickness of paper towels and sprinkle salt over zucchini. Allow to stand 30 minutes to help draw out excess water from veggies. Then pat dry with paper towels.
• Wash and core tomato, slice in thin wedges, and remove seeds. Place on double thickness of paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and allow to stand 15 minutes. Then pat dry with paper towels.
• In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water to a boil. Add lemon juice and trimmed haricots verts and partially cook 4-5 minutes to desired degree of doneness. Remove haricots verts from heat, drain in a colander, and immediately immerse them in an ice water bath to stop from cooking. Drain and set aside.
• GRILLING OPTION:.
• Preheat grill to medium-high.
• Spray grill griddle with nonstick cooking spray. Layer zucchini slices, tomato wedges, and haricots verts in single layer. Grill until golden brown, turning and basting with olive-flavor nonstick cooking spray occastionally (remove grill griddle from grill while spraying to prevent fire).
• ROASTING OPTION:.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spray large baking pan with 2" sides with olive-oil flavored cooking spray. Spread zucchini, tomato slices and parboiled cut green beans in single layer. Spray with olive-oil flavored cooking spray.
• Roast for 20 minutes, turning over at 10 minutes.
• ASSEMBLE SALAD:.
• Cut haricots verts and zucchini in 1-inch pieces. Cut tomato wedges in half horizontally.
• In a large bowl, combine grilled or roasted haricots verts, zucchini, and tomato with sliced radishes, tapenade and optional garbanzo beans, cannelini beans, or kidney beans Pack in tightly sealed container for picnic, allowing flavors to blend. This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.