10 summery tomato Recipes

tomato (grape es), english cucumbers or 1 cup israeli cucumber, in bite-sized pieces, onions , preferably sweet onion or 1 cup red onion, chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded , ribs removed, in bite sized pieces, black kalamata olive , pips removed and halved, arugula , pushed in or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped, soft fresh goat cheese (note below ) or 3 1/2 oz jersey milk cheese (note below), fresh ground black pepper, good salad dressing, preferably made with extra-virgin olive oil and cider vinegar

orzo pasta, cooked and rinsed with cold water, cucumber, peeled and diced small, zucchini, diced small, radishes, diced small, red onion, diced small, ear of corn , sliced off the cob (use canned if fresh not available), roma tomato, diced small, red bell pepper, diced small, tomato, quartered (depending on size), mozzarella cheese , balls (perlini), fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper

chopped fresh cilantro, fresh lime juice, lime , zested, olive oil, freshly cracked black pepper, salt, black beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, tomato, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped

ground pork, onion, diced, bell pepper, diced, olive oil, zucchini, cubed, yellow squash, cut in 1-inch cubes, minced garlic, chopped canned tomatoes, dried parsley, dried oregano, salt, ground black pepper, crushed crackers, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese

beefsteak tomatoes, cored and cut into wedges, cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, and cut in 1/4-inch thick slices, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, red onion, thinly sliced, chiffonade fresh basil, chopped fresh mint leaves, minced fresh oregano leaves, italian red wine vinegar, lemon zest, salt, sugar, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

dried cannellini or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, grape tomatoes (about 1 lb), onion, finely chopped, celery rib, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, extra-virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, thyme sprigs, sugar, grated parmigiano-reggiano, crusty bread

cannellini beans , picked over and rinsed (or great northern beans), grape tomatoes (about 1 lb), onion, finely chopped, celery rib, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, extra virgin olive oil, unsalted butter, divided, fresh thyme sprigs, sugar, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated. (approx 1/2 cup)

vegetable oil, minced fresh ginger, garlic clove, mince, red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch dice, vegetable stock, preferably homemade, dried shiitake mushrooms, cauliflower florets, zucchini, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetables from jamaican jardiniere pickles, cut into 1/2-inch dice , plus 1/2 to 1 scotch bonnet chile pickle, minced, plus 1 to 2 tbsp pickling liquid from the jar, tomato paste, tomatoes, halved, soy sauce, cornstarch dissolved in 3 tbsp water, firm tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes, salt and freshly ground pepper, asian sesame oil and cilantro leaves, for garnish