Authentic Italian Tomato Salad Recipes

TOMATO SALAD RECIPE

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This tomato salad recipe has a bit of bite. You'll want to keep some fresh bread nearby to soak up the juices.

Provided by Heather McDaniel

Categories Salad

Time 2h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 Lbs. Roma Tomatoes
3 Cloves Garlic
1/4 C Olive Oil
1/2 C Balsamic Vinegar
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
5-7 Fresh Basil Leaves

Steps:

Cut the tomatoes into large pieces. Put into a large bowl.
Crush and chop the garlic. Set aside
Combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard. Mix by hand until well blended.
Add dried basil, oregano, and garlic. Mix again for about 20 seconds.
Pour the dressing over the tomatoes.
Cover and set aside or in the refriderator for about 2 hours.
Take out of the refridgerator, mix again.
Cut the fresh basil leaves. Garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

AUTHENTIC ITALIAN TOMATO SAUCE

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This is a recipe I got from my father who got it from a little old lady he knew from Italy. I always simmer this sauce with my meatballs (recipe posted). You can also add sausage if you like. This sauce is to die for!!!!

Provided by InMemoryofBrats

Categories Sauces

Time 3h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (28 ounce) cans tomato puree
1 (28 ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes
2 cloves garlic
1 small onion, diced
6 cloves
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated cheese

Steps:

In a large pot, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil.
Empty plum tomatoes into large bowl and squash with your hands.
Add all ingredients (including any meatballs or sausage you want to add) to pot and simmer for 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 308.8, Carbohydrate 21, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 12.6, Protein 4

SICILIAN TOMATO & ONION SALAD

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I found this recipe in an attempt for something different to use up an over abundance of summer tomatoes! The garlic salt brings out the juices in the tomatoes, it works as an acid, so there is no need for vinegar. My family just went nuts over this! Great as a side dish or as a lite lunch! The ratio of vegetables can be adjusted to suit your own taste.

Provided by Little Bee

Categories Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 -4 large ripe tomatoes
1/2-1 medium sweet onion, depending on how much onion you like (Vidallia is my favorite)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
4 -6 leaves fresh basil, chopped to garnish (depending on how much Basil you like)

Steps:

Cut tomatoes into bite size pieces.
Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
Peel a cut onion in half vertically.
Along edge of open side, "sliver" cut onion and add to tomatoes.
Add the rest of ingredients and toss lightly.
Marinate for at least an hour.
Serve with Italian bread, provolone cheese and hard salami (or other Italian meats.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.3, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 7.7, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.2, Protein 1.4

EASY ITALIAN POTATO SALAD

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You'll want to take this simple-to-assemble potato salad to all your picnics and outings. It's always on the menu when my tomato plants yield a bumper crop. Feel free to improvise by adding other fresh vegetables.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 to 6 medium red potatoes, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
3 to 4 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup olive oil
3 to 4 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 jar (5-3/4 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and halved
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve salad in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 528mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

PANZANELLA: TRADITIONAL ITALIAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD

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A traditional Italian bread and tomato salad with olive oil and vinegar.

Provided by Christina Conte

Categories Salads

Time 7m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 or 4 medium to large tomatoes
one or two pieces of stale Italian style bread, cubed
a few fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
cucumber, sliced (optional)
sweet onion, cut into pieces (optional)
about 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, good quality
1 or 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
about 3/4 teaspoon of Kosher or sea salt

Steps:

Place the bread into a serving bowl which will accommodate the rest of the ingredients.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle with the salt, drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar and toss again, until well mixed.
Leave for a few minutes so that the juice can soak into the bread cubes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328 calories, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 21 grams fat, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1152 grams sodium, Sugar 17 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 18 grams unsaturated fat