Artichoke And Tomato Salad Recipes

ARTICHOKE TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomato wedges on a large platter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, toss remaining ingredients; spoon over tomatoes.

ARTICHOKE AND TOMATO PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Drizzle the bread and artichoke hearts with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill the bread and artichokes until golden brown at the edges, about 6 minutes total, turning every 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the bread and artichokes from the grill and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, olives and basil to the bowl and toss to combine. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, white wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Drizzle the dressing over the salad. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

RAW-ARTICHOKE-AND-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Use mortar and pestle or food processor to combine anchovies and garlic into paste. Add egg; drizzle in oil, a few drops at a time at first, until emulsified Add two tablespoons lemon juice; blend. Add pepper to taste.
• Coarsely chop or tear frisee; set aside. Make a small bowl of acidulated water with remaining lemon juice and water. Trim artichokes; leave stems on, and remove tough outer leaves, leaving only pale-green edible ones. Pare base and stem; cut off top of artichokes; place in acidulated water.
• Thinly slice artichokes lengthwise on mandoline, or by hand; immediately place in water. When ready to combine, drain well; mix with frisee. Toss with dressing, season with pepper, and toss in tomato confit.

ORZO TOMATO ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orzo in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and basil together in a small bowl for the dressing.
• Combine cooked orzo, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, olives, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir dressing into the orzo mixture until all ingredients are well coated. Can be served warm or chilled.

ARTICHOKE HEART AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut each tomato into 6 wedges and each artichoke into halves.
• Blend the rest of the ingredients and pour over the vegetables. Toss.
• Chill for 20 minutes.

TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl whisk together Dijon and balsamic vinegar, gradually whisk in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss vegetables with vinaigrette and parsley, transfer to serving bowl.

ARTICHOKE, ROMAINE AND CHERRY TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Mince 1 jar artichoke hearts in processor. Mix in next 5 ingredients. Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add mayonnaise; whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in oil. Cover; chill dressing for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Combine lettuce, onion and tomatoes in bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Divide salad among plates. Top with remaining artichokes and Parmesan.

ARTICHOKE SALAD WITH WARM TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Snap tough outer leaves off artichokes; using a serrated knife, remove top third from each. Trim stems so artichokes stand upright. Rub cut surfaces with lemon (to prevent discoloration).
• Place artichokes in a wide pot, stemmed-sides up. Add enough water to come about a third of the way up sides. Season water with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam until artichoke hearts are tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, about 30 minutes.
• Transfer artichokes, stemmed-sides up, to a towel-lined plate to drain. When cool enough to handle, use a spoon to remove center leaves from each artichoke, then to scrape out and discard chokes. Transfer artichokes to refrigerator.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bread with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cook bacon in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until fat has rendered and bacon is crisp, 4 to 6 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels; discard all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, and a pinch of salt to skillet; cook over medium heat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and capers; cook until reduced slightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato and season with salt and pepper; cook until heated through, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in oregano and croutons. Season to taste.
• Score an X in the inside of each artichoke heart with the tip of a knife, then spoon about 1 tablespoon dressing mixture into each. Toss remaining dressing with chicories, basil, bacon, and remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1 teaspoon vinegar. Season to taste; divide between artichokes and serve.

TOMATO AND ARTICHOKE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook artichokes in a pot with the port wine, white wine and some salt and pepper until fork tender. Remove leaves and leave just the heart.
• Bring a second pot of water to a boil.
• Remove stems from the tomatoes & make a tiny slit in the top of each. Blanch tomatoes in boiling water and place immediately in an ice bath. Remove the skin and slice the tomatoes into eighths.
• In a medium bowl, combine vinegar and olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place tomatoes and arugula into the vinaigrette mixture.
• Dress salad with vinaigrette.
• Place salad in a single line on plate alternating tomatoes and artichokes.