Tomato Recipes

  Usually this time of years we have more tomato's than we can eat... We even begin to turn down the many offers of fresh home grown tomatoes from neighbors and friends... Here are a few recipes that I have come to love when I start to feel as if my kitchen windows and counters are about to collapse due to the many red/orange/yellow and green tomatoes that fill every space.

 HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD. The red, yellow, and orange tomatoes make this stunning salad extra flavorful and beautiful. Feel free to use fresh-from-the-garden red tomatoes to make this salad.

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 to 10 small tomatoes, a variety of colors if possible
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1/4 cup diced sweet onion or purple onion
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil, or 1 teaspoon dried leaf basil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

Cut cores from the tomatoes; slice each tomato into 8 to 10 wedges. Combine with remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss to blend well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Serve on salad greens, if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.

   OLIVE OIL & OREGANO TOMATOS

INGREDIENTS:

• 5 large ripe tomatoes
• 1/4 cup good quality olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 small to medium garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

PREPARATION:

Peel tomatoes and cut in 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices; arrange in a large glass bowl or dish. Combine remaining ingredients. Pour over tomatoes. Chill thoroughly, gently stirring once or twice.
Serves 6.

 SPICY SALSA. This spicy and tasty salsa is excellent served with tortilla chips or with your favorite Mexican-food recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

• 5-6 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1-2 teaspoons cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 cloves of garlic
• 1-2 teaspoons oregano
• 1/2 onion finely chopped
• 1 chili pepper, finely chopped (choose the desired hotness)
• 1-3 dashes Tabasco sauce or you can use some cayenne

PREPARATION:

Mix all this together, then taste and adjust seasoning. I start out with the less amounts of seasoning then work my way up.

If you like really hot salsa you could always use jalapenos but I usually stick with the Anaheim chilis.

 TOMATO DUMPLINGS.

These tomato dumplings are good as a side dish or a light meal by themselves.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans of tomatoes
• 1-2 onions, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup milk

PREPARATION:

Cook 2 cans of tomatoes (you may use tomato preserves) with 2 cans water, onions, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of butter. Let boil.

To make dumplings, mix flour and milk.

Drop into mixture and cover.