¼ cup olive oil 1 onion, cut into ¼ inch dice 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 11/2 teaspoons dry ½ medium carrot, finely shredded About 28 ounces of tomatoes with their juice or 2, 28 oz. cans Salt In a 3-quart or larger saucepan, […]
Tomatoes
from The Victory Garden Cookbook 4 large ripe tomatoes 2 1/2 cukes 1 large green pepper 10-12 green onions (sometimes I’ll sub mild red onions) 1-2 cloves garlic Salt 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cups tomato juice 1-11/2 cups water hot pepper sauce worcestershire sauce […]
Gazpacho
2 Cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped 1-2 tsp. of thyme, chopped 1/2 tsp salt black pepper to taste 1 tsp. lemon zest 1 Tbsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1 1/2 cup cucumbers, chopped Mix it all together. It’s very light […]
Cherry Tomato & Mint Salad
4 pints cherry tomatoes 1 1/2 cups small, diced red onion 1/4 cup white wine vinegar (I used rice vinegar) 6 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 1/2 pounds feta cheese […]
Tomato Feta Salad
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cups of 3/4″ cubes of crusty bread 1/2# red tomatoes, cut into 3/4″ wedges 1/2# yellow (or other color) tomatoes, cut into 3/4″ wedges 1/4 up […]
Tomato Bread Salad with Herbs
Traditional Tomato Sauce (makes 4 servings) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 pounds ripe tomatoes, skinned and quartered 1 cup dry white or red wine 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh basil 1 ½ teaspoons […]
Tomato Sauce
(2 servings) Ingredients: Small bunch arugula, to yield 2 ounces 1 large ripe tomato 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon hot-sweet mustard Directions: 1.Wash and trim arugula; dry.2.Wash, trim and cut tomato into small wedges.3.In serving bowl, whisk vinegar with oil and mustard; stir in arugula […]
Arugula and Tomato Salad
(serves 4) Ingredients: 4 tomatoes 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon shredded basil, plus 8 whole basil leaves 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley ¼ cup olive oil 1 large eggplant, cut into ¼ inch slices 2/3 cup crumbled goat’s cheese Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cut […]
Eggplant, Tomato, and Goat’s Cheese Stack
(serves 12) Ingredients: 4 pints grape tomatoes 1 ½ cups small diced red onion ¼ cup good white wine vinegar 6 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp ground pepper ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley 1 ½ pounds feta Directions: 1. Cut […]
Tomato Feta Salad
(To spoon over poached chicken or steamed mussels. 1 cup) Ingredients: 1 cup tomato juice (If you don’t have a juicer, try blending then straining the tomatoes) 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallots 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Directions: […]
Tomato-Tarragon Vinaigrette
(serves 6) Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 egg, lightly beaten Filling– 6 medium tomatoes, halved 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 thyme sprigs 1/3 cup crumbled feta or goat’s cheese 3 eggs 1/4 cup milk Directions: 1. Boil the rice for […]
Brown Rice Tart with Tomato and Feta
Ingredients: 1 or 2 (or more) tomatoes 1 or 2 (or more) teaspoons unsalted butter 1 or 2 (or more) eggs Salt and black pepper Shredded cheese, if desired Chopped fresh parsley, if desired Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly oil a baking dish large enough to […]