Tomato Olive Salsa Recipes

GRILLED SPANISH-STYLE SNAPPER WITH TOMATO AND GREEN OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or indoor electric grill to medium high heat. Drizzle snapper with extra-virgin olive oil. Combine spices in a small bowl. Rub fish with spice mixture. Cook fish 5 minutes skin side down first. Turn fish and cook 5 to 6 minutes longer.
• Combine salsa ingredients in a small bowl and allow it to marinate until ready to serve.
• To serve, plate spiced snapper with a generous serving of salsa. Sangria makes a wonderful beverage for this meal.

FABULOUS OLIVE SALSA BY JAMES

Steps:

• Drain green and black olives and green chiles in a colander. Chop white onion in a food processor, pulsing several times. Add green and black olives, green chiles, tomatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and hot sauce to the processor. Pulse several more times to mix; process until chunky, 20 to 30 seconds.

TOMATO OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, olives, onion and herbs in a bowl.
• Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Pour off any liquid that has accumulated; add lemon juice and vinegar.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

AVOCADO TOMATO AND OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Toss everything together gently, chill for a couple of hours and serve with tortilla chips!

GRILLED SALMON WITH TOMATO-OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, 4 tablespoons oil, olives, basil, capers, garlic, and shallot in medium bowl; stir to blend. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Brush salmon with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill salmon until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer salmon to plates. Top with salsa.

ROASTED TOMATO SALSA

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 10 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler for 5 minutes. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Spread tomatoes and jalapenos, skin-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Add onion. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cook under the broiler for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Remove stems from tomatoes and jalapenos. Transfer to a blender with onions and all roasting juices. Add lime juice and more salt, to taste. Pulse to blend.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and mix in cilantro.

SMOKED BOCCONCINI AND TOMATO-OLIVE SALSA CANAPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange in one layer on a large baking sheet. Lightly brush slices with oil and season with salt. Toast slices in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until golden, and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Toasts may be made 4 days ahead and kept in a sealable plastic bag at room temperature.
• Seed tomatoes and cut into 1/4-inch dice. Pit and chop olives. Finely chop parsley and shallot. In a bowl stir together all salsa ingredients and salt to taste. Lightly rub toasts with garlic cloves. If using bocconcini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Top each toast with a mozzarella slice and some salsa and garnish with parsley. Canapés may be made 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered.
• Serve canapés at room temperature.

ROASTED GARLIC, TOMATO AND OLIVE SALSA

Steps:

• Peel the garlic carefully to keep the cloves whole. Cut them in half lengthwise. In a bowl, toss together the olives, tomatoes and garlic. Mix in the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Add the basil leaves and toss. Serve over grilled chicken or tuna or toss with cooked pasta.