THE LAND — SEPTEMBER 3/SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
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‘Tis the season to celebrate the delicious tomato freshly grated Parmesan (for serving) The crop of cherry tomatoes we have growing at the Kveno house is bountiful Cook pasta in a larger pot of boiling salted water, this year. I have talked to other gardenstirring occasionally, until al dente; drain and transers who have had the same luck with fer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12” their tomatoes this growing season. I skillet or wide heavy saucepan over medium-high. needed to get creative in finding ways to Add garlic, then tomatoes, pepper, sugar and 1 teaserve this delicious fruit/vegetable (let’s spoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomanot get into that debate) that utilize the toes burst and release their juices to form a sauce, tomato’s fresh flavor. Here’s four recipes in about 6 to 8 minutes. COOKING that focus on the tasty tomato! Toss pasta with tomato sauce and basil. Top with WITH KRISTIN Parmesan. We’ve been serving caprese salad at my house By Kristin Kveno at least three nights a week for the past month. It’s n a simple salad that’s flavorful and a great way to showcase Nothing beats the simplicity and yumminess of a tomato sandcherry tomatoes. wich. This one contains heirloom or Israeli tomatoes to put a spin Caprese Salad on a classic. https://www.southernliving.com/recipes/cherry-tomato-capreseTomato Sandwich with Basil Mayonnaise salad-recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/tomato-sand2 pints multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved wich-with-basil-mayonnaise-recipe-1945384 8 ounce container small fresh mozzarella balls 1 cup good mayonnaise 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 10 to 15 basil leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 cup small fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon good olive oil Combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, oil, vinegar, salt and pep1 teaspoon minced garlic per in a large bowl. Stir in basil and serve immediately. 2 slices country loaf bread 1 heirloom or Israeli tomato, sliced n Whisk together the mayonnaise, basil, salt, pepper, lemon This pasta dish features cherry tomatoes bursting with flavor juice, olive oil and garlic. Spread the mayonnaise mixture on the and fresh basil in this scrumptious creation. top of 2 slices of bread. Place the sliced tomato on top of one Pasta with 15-Minute Burst Cherry bread slice. Place the remaining slice of bread, mayonnaise side Tomato Sauce down, on top of the tomato. Cut the sandwich in half and serve. https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pasta-withn 15-minute-burst-cherry-tomato-sauce-56390060 1 pound pasta kosher salt 1/2 cup olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 pints cherry tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper pinch of sugar 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
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You can’t have a good BLT without the T. Use those gardenfresh cherry tomatoes and throw in bacon and blue cheese for a sassy salad all will love.
BLT Salad
https://www.spendwithpennies.com/blt-salad/ 1/2 head iceberg lettuce chopped 1 romaine heart chopped 2 tablespoons parsley chopped 2 tomatoes cut into chunks or 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup bacon cooked and crumbled 3 green onions sliced 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese or cheddar or feta cheese dressing: 1/3 cup sour cream 4 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dry dill or 1 teaspoon fresh 1 teaspoon sugar Combine dressing ingredients in a canning jar and shake well to combine. Place lettuce in a large bowl and top with remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing and serve. You can never have too many tomatoes — especially when there’s amazing recipes to try. Enjoy those terrific tomatoes today! Kristin Kveno scours the internet, pours over old family recipes and searches everywhere in between to find interesting food ideas for feeding your crew. Do you have a recipe you want to share? You can reach Kristin at kkveno@thelandonline.com. v
