Tomatoville® Gardening Forums


Notices

Post your favorite tomato-based recipes here.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old August 8, 2016   #1
isuhunter
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posts: 140
Default Whats your to tomato side-dish/salad?

With averaging a plastic grocery bag full of tomatoes a day off our 22 plants (mainly BigBeef and BrandyBoy we need to come up with a some new recipes.

What is your go to tomato recipe for a salad or side dish?
isuhunter is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 8, 2016   #2
Worth1
Tomatovillian™
 
Worth1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
Default

Not being a smarty but growing up they became the main dish in the summer.
Sometimes stewed with macaroni fresh or just stewed.
At all time it was served cold not hot because we didn't have AC.

Worth
Worth1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 8, 2016   #3
Worth1
Tomatovillian™
 
Worth1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
Default

As for a salad for me it is fresh peppers cucumbers and tomatoes nothing else but what ever dressing you like.
Worth1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 8, 2016   #4
Compuaide
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: New York 6b
Posts: 50
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Worth1 View Post
As for a salad for me it is fresh peppers cucumbers and tomatoes nothing else but what ever dressing you like.

That just begs for some ranch dressing!

It's whats for dinner.

Ralph
Compuaide is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 8, 2016   #5
Nematode
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: massachusetts
Posts: 1,710
Default

Tomato
Red onion
Mozzarella
Olive oil, first cold press, our fav is california olive ranch.
Black pepper
Salt

Let sit for flavors to mingle.
Serve @ room temp for best effect.
Nematode is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #6
Gerardo
Tomatovillian™
 
Gerardo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: San Diego-Tijuana
Posts: 2,594
Default

Grill them, large slice or medium ones on double skewers.

kebob stick with onion, flesh of some type, pepper, and your own tomato can be heavenly.
Gerardo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #7
shelleybean
Tomatovillian™
 
shelleybean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 2,648
Default

Tomato, cucumber, black olive, feta with red wine vinaigrette

OR

Tomato, fresh mozzarella, drizzle of balsamic and olive oil with fresh basil

OR

Tomato with cold steamed green beans and sweet onions

OR

Tomato and corn cut off the cob with vinaigrette and fresh basil
__________________
Michele
shelleybean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #8
pinklady5
Tomatovillian™
 
pinklady5's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Central NJ
Posts: 234
Default

Tomato salad with cucumbers, red onion, feta cheese, kalamata olives, olive oil, red vinegar, s & p, basil and oregano.

Cooked string beans sautéed with cherry tomatoes until they pop and sprinkled with parmesean cheese.

Baked tomato with bread crumbs and parmesean cheese.
pinklady5 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #9
Worth1
Tomatovillian™
 
Worth1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
Default

Stuffed tomatoes with chicken salad.
Tomatoes marinated in salt water lime juice garlic and dill weed.
Tomatoes cut in half and dipped in chili powder.

Worth
Worth1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #10
GrowingCoastal
Tomatovillian™
 
GrowingCoastal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC
Posts: 1,253
Default

Whether for sandwiches or the table I like to crush garlic with basil first and lay the sliced toms on top then flip them
or chives (or red onion sliced thin) and tarragon and maybe parsley or cilantro.
GrowingCoastal is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #11
EPawlick
Tomatovillian™
 
EPawlick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Zone 6b
Posts: 232
Default

Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Radish, Onions and Chile Pepper Salad
I think my husband is partial to this easy salad because it reminds him of the traditional Ukrainian cucumbers and sour cream that his Mom always served.

Cherry tomatoes
Mini cucumbers
Red radishes
Onion slices

Dressing
1/4 cup of sour cream
1/4 cup plain Greek Yogurt
Diced fresh chile pepper (stem and seeds removed)
Cilantro finely chopped
1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Serve chilled.
EPawlick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #12
bjbebs
Tomatovillian™
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: illinois
Posts: 281
Default

Chunks of tomato, yellow onion, fresh squeezed lemon juice, pinch of mint, salt and pepper. Drizzle a small amount of Mazola oil and mix. Don't know why but corn oil tastes better on this than olive oil.
bjbebs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #13
Patihum
Tomatovillian™
 
Patihum's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Southeast Kansas
Posts: 876
Default

Pickled Tomato Salad

3 lg tomatoes, cut in eighths
1 med green pepper, chopped
1 med red onion, cut into rings
2 tbl minced fresh basil

DRESSING--
1/2 cup apple juice concentrate
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbl oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tbl pickling spices tied in cheesecloth bag

Bring dressing ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature; mix with combined salad ingredients. Chill, covered, at least 1 hour before serving.
Patihum is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #14
Worth1
Tomatovillian™
 
Worth1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Den of Drunken Fools
Posts: 38,539
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by bjbebs View Post
Chunks of tomato, yellow onion, fresh squeezed lemon juice, pinch of mint, salt and pepper. Drizzle a small amount of Mazola oil and mix. Don't know why but corn oil tastes better on this than olive oil.
Corn oil tastes a lot better on a lot of stuff.
Sometimes when we try to replicate a recipe and go off on the oil you lose the taste you are expecting from where you ate it last or from your childhood.

When I was growing up the stores didn't have a thousand oils to chose from but corm oil was there and it was in our home as well.
Worth1 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 9, 2016   #15
ilex
Tomatovillian™
 
ilex's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Spain
Posts: 416
Default

Salted cod, generous raw garlic and a bit of olive oil. Simple
ilex is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:18 AM.


★ Tomatoville® is a registered trademark of Commerce Holdings, LLC ★ All Content ©2022 Commerce Holdings, LLC ★