Perky Parsleyed Tomatoes Recipes

PERKY PARSLEYED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat. Cut each tomato into 1/2-in. horizontal slices; reassemble tomatoes, stacking slices on top of each other. Place the stacks in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. , In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.

PARSLEY POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel a strip of skin from around the center of each potato, place the potatoes in cold water. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until tender. Pour in broth and 3/4 cup of the parsley; mix well. Bring to a boil.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot full of salted water. Bring the water to a boil; then reduce heat. Simmer covered, for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon to a serving bowl. Sprinkle the black pepper into the skillet and stir.. Pour the peppered sauce over potatoes and sprinkle with remaining parsley.

PARSLEY PESTO WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a food processor, place parsley and pulse briefly.
• Add sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice and salt, then pulse until almost smooth.
• Drizzle in olive oil and pulse again briefly to incorporate.
• Serve with pasta, sesame crackers or walnut crackers.

POMMES DE TERRE PERSILLEES (PARSLEYED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes. If they are ''new'' potatoes, there should be at least 24. Leave them whole. If they are large Idaho potatoes, cut each of them into four equal-size pieces.
• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and add water to cover and salt to taste. Bring to the boil and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size. Do not overcook.
• Drain and add the butter and parsley, turning the potatoes gently in the butter until they are coated.

PARSLEYED CUCUMBERS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the cucumbers and cut them into 2-inch lengths. Quarter each section lengthwise. Carefully cut away the skin with a paring knife and remove the seeds, leaving only the flesh.
• Core the tomatoes and drop them into boiling water for 10 seconds. Remove the skins with a paring knife. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
• Place the cucumbers in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 1 minute. Drain in a colander.
• Return the cucumbers to the saucepan. Add the butter, lemon juice, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Mix in the parlsey and toss until the butter melts. Serve hot.

TOMATOES WITH PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the parsley, chives, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and process until finely chopped. Add oil and vinegar., Transfer to a large bowl; cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, add tomatoes; toss to coat.

ROASTED TOMATOES WITH ANCHOVIES, GARLIC AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange tomatoes, rounded side down, in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with anchovies, parsley, garlic and dried red pepper, then salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil. Bake tomatoes uncovered until tender, wrinkled and starting to brown at edges, about 40 minutes.

TRI-TIP ROAST WITH PARSLEY CHERRY-TOMATO

Steps:

• Make roast:
• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 425°F.
• Pat roast dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear roast until underside is browned, about 4 minutes. Turn meat over, then transfer skillet to upper rack of oven and roast until thermometer inserted 2 inches into center of meat registers 120°F, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand 15 minutes. (Internal temperature of meat will rise to 130 to 135°F for medium-rare.)
• Make sauce while meat cooks:
• Toss together tomatoes, salt, red-pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup oil in a 13- by 9-inch glass baking dish. Roast on lower rack until tomatoes burst and release their juices, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pulse parsley and garlic with vinegar and remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a food processor until chopped, then transfer to a bowl.
• Stir tomatoes with their juices into parsley mixture. Slice roast across the grain and serve with sauce.

PERKY PARSLEYED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each tomato so it sits flat.
• Cut each tomato into 1/2 inch horizontal slices; reassemble tomatoes, stacking slices on top of each of each other.
• Place these stacks in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch dish.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over the tomato stacks.
• Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• Remove from the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving.