Tomato Salad With Olives And Lemon Zest Recipes

ARUGULA TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, prepare the salad dressing. Combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and mix. Add lemon zest.
• In a large bowl, combine arugula and cherry tomatoes (each sliced in half).
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad. You don't have to use all of the dressing. Drizzle as much or as little as you prefer.
• Top with grated Parmesan cheese and lightly toasted pine nuts.

EASY TOMATO, RED ONION, AND KALAMATA OLIVE SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine 4 cups of ice cold water and 2 teaspoons salt; stir to dissolve the salt. Add the onion rings; let stand for 20 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, garlic, capers, chives, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the oil in a stream, whisking; whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified.
• On a chilled deep serving platter, alternate the tomato slices and onion rings, scatter the Kalamatas over them. Drizzle 1/3 - 1/2 cup of the vinaigrette over the salad, reserve the remaining vinaigrette.
• Chill salad for 20 minutes. Sprinkle over the top your choice of cheese, the minced herbs, and the red pepper flakes (optional). Drizzle 2 or 3 tablespoons of the reserved vinaigrette over the cheese and herbs. (Any leftover vinaigrette can be refrigerated and used within 1 week.)
• Let salad stand for a minimum of 15 - 20 minutes before serving.
• COOK'S TIP: Because the longer you let the flavors "marry", the better this salad tastes, I like to prepare it early in the morning for a lunchtime snack or light meal.
• COOK'S TIP: This quick and delicious salad makes a terriffic filling for pita bread or baguette sandwiches, and a yummy topping for bruschetta.
• Buon appetito!

CHERRY TOMATO AND LEMON SALAD

Steps:

• Finely grate enough zest from 1 lemon to measure 2 teaspoons. Trim ends of both lemons, then stand lemons on a cut side and cut peel, including all white pith, from lemons with a sharp paring knife (discard peel). Cut segments free from membranes, then cut segments crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces. Toss lemon segments gently with sugar in a bowl.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and zest, then let stand, covered, at room temperature 15 minutes (to allow flavors to develop).

TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Crumble feta into a small bowl.
• Add chopped mint and toss; set aside.
• Season the tomato slice with salt and then arrange them, overlapping slightly, on a serving platter Sprinkle the cucumber over the tomato slices.
• Season the grape or cherry tomatoes with salt and scatter them over the cucumbers.
• Sprinkle the olives on top.
• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.
• Scatter feta cheese over the salad, garnish with mint and serve immediately.

CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD WITH ZUCCHINI AND BLACK OLIVES AND A LEMON

Steps:

• In a non-reactive bowl mix salad ingredients.
• Then in a separate non-reactive bowl Whisk together the ingredients of the vinaigrette. Lastly while whisking add the olive oil slowly.
• Combine Salad and Vinaigrette and enjoy.

CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD WITH ZUCCHINI AND BLACK OLIVES IN LEMON BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, mix together the cucumbers, zucchini, red onion, tomatoes, black olives, basil, and thyme. In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, sugar, and white pepper until thoroughly combined. Pour the olive oil slowly into the dressing mixture, whisking to combine. Pour the dressing over the salad, and serve.