10 tomato salad vinaigrette capers basil Recipes

halloumi cheese , cut into 2 slices, tomato, chopped (or grape tomatoes halved), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, fresh basil, minced (or chiffonade), capers, drained (2 is better !), kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, salad greens (optional)

balls fresh mozzarella cheese, slicing tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper (i used medium coarse sicilian ), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, capers, divided, handful fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (*fresh*!), arugula leaves or heirloom lettuce

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

bulgur, boiling-hot water, extra-virgin olive oil, yellow squash, sliced 1/2 inch thick, red onion, chopped, asian eggplant or small italian eggplant, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, tomatoes, halved, english cucumber , quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, baby spinach, fresh basil, tomato , caper, and olive vinaigrette

minced shallots, red wine vinegar, kosher salt plus more, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, ripe beefsteak or heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/2 slices, rinsed salt-packed capers, freshly ground black pepper, fresh medium basil leaves , torn into approx. 1/2 pieces

fresh lemon juice, tuna steaks (about 2 steaks), freshly ground pepper, red potatoes (about 1 lb), green beans, trimmed, torn romaine lettuce, trimmed watercress (about 1 bunch), tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges, hard-cooked large eggs , quartered lengthwise, green bell pepper , cut into strips, nicoise olives, capers, canned anchovy fillets, garlic-basil vinaigrette

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

baking potatoes , like russets, from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick, punched out with round cookie cutter, smallish purple baking potatoes from idaho, peeled, sliced, into 12 pieces about 1/2-inch thick , punched out with oval cookie cutter, tiny red new potatoes from idaho, left whole, olive oil, for light coating, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers, picked thyme leaves, garlic, crushed, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, vine-ripened yellow tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh garlic, salt, red pear tomatoes, halved, yellow grape tomatoes, halved, mixed red and yellow currant tomatoes or small cherry tomatoes, basil chiffonade, soft fresh goat cheese, basil oil*, for garnish, basil sprigs, for garnish