Tomato Salad With Ginger Garlic Dressing Recipes

MIXED GREENS WITH TOMATO-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine tomato, sun-dried tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and vinegar. Process until finely chopped. Add water, salt, and pepper and puree until smooth.
• Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates and spoon dressing over top.

TOMATO SALAD WITH GINGER-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Crush ginger using mortar and pestle to make fine paste.
• Add garlic; crush with ginger.
• Remove to small bowl; whisk in salt, sugar, vinegar and oil.
• In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion and coriander.
• Add salad dressing; toss lightly to coat.
• Note: I often make this with a couple of cupfuls of cherry tomatoes, halving the larger ones.

GRILLED SIRLOIN SALAD WITH SESAME-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Blend soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a blender or food processor until dressing is smooth.
• Press peppercorns into both sides of steak and season with salt.
• Place steak, scallions, and red bell pepper on the preheated grill and cook for 4 minutes. Flip and cook until vegetables are charred and steak is cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes more. Let steak rest on a work surface for 5 minutes before thinly slicing along the grain. Cut scallions into 1-inch pieces and bell pepper lengthwise into strips.
• Toss curly endive and radicchio with the dressing in a bowl; transfer to a platter and top with steak and vegetables.

TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE WITH HERB-AND-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes on platter. Sprinkle with olives and cheese. Drizzle with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

TOMATO GINGER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a blender, blend together all ingredients except oil until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a stream with salt and pepper to taste and blend until emulsified. Vinaigrette may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring vinaigrette to room temperature and whisk before serving.

TOMATO SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND GINGER

Steps:

• Create stripes on the exterior of the cucumbers by running the tines of a fork along the length of the skin. Halve the cucumbers lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Transfer to a colander and toss with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon sugar.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the lime zest and juice, fish sauce, coconut oil, chile, garlic and the remaining 2 teaspoons sugar.
• Just before serving, add the tomatoes, basil, cilantro, red onion, ginger, cucumbers and half the nuts to the dressing; toss to coat. Transfer to a bowl or platter, top with remaining nuts and serve immediately.

SALAD WITH GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Wash the salad greens thoroughly in a sink filled with cold water. Lift the greens from the water and spin dry in a salad dryer.
• For the dressing, stir together all the remaining ingredients in the bowl that you will use for serving the salad.
• At serving time, add the greens to the bowl and toss thoroughly with the dressing. Serve immediately.

GREEK TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Gently mix tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, 1/4 teaspoon chopped basil, and oregano together in a large bowl; top with feta cheese. Pour Greek dressing over salad and season with black pepper. Garnish salad with a sprig of fresh basil.

MIXED GREENS WITH TOMATO-GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine tomato, sun-dried tomato, ginger, garlic and vinegar.
• Process until smooth.
• Add water, oil, salt and pepper and contiue to puree until smooth.
• Divide greens evenly among 4 salad plates and spoon dressing over the top.
• Dressing also makes a great healthy dip for a veggie tray.