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Tomato Salads

A White Platter of Heirloom Tomatoes, Burrata and Basil Pesto

Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad

July 27, 2016 by Florentina 2 Comments

This Burrata Caprese salad recipe is for those days when you have the finest heirloom tomatoes sitting on the kitchen counter, but can’t decide between fresh mozzarella and ricotta cheese to pile them over. The struggle is real! So you naturally reach for the finest soft cheese on the planet, right? And you make a tomato burrata salad served over fresh basil pesto, like a boss! Because If you have perfect tomatoes, you most likely have a little bit too much fresh basil that needs to be used ...

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Bowl of Tomato Onion Salad with Feta Cheese

Tomato Onion Salad Recipe

July 24, 2016 by Florentina 10 Comments

Easy tomato onion salad recipe Mediterranean style with lots of fresh oregano, chives, capers and feta cheese, dressed in a lovely olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing!   I’m having a major crush on all the heirloom tomatoes this summer, today I'm particularly fond of the red ones. They just scream hot summer days, deliciousness and freshness! Ok, do we really need a post on how to make a simple tomato salad ?  Uhmm… well.. yes of course, what kind of question is that ..? Because truth ...

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Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipe

June 24, 2016 by Florentina 9 Comments

The best fresh tomato salsa recipe or “ salsa fresca ", made with freshly picked heirloom tomatoes, beautiful green and red onions, fragrant cilantro, jalapeño and fresh lime juice. Homemade, from scratch! Healthy and easy like Sunday morning, you can also make it with red or green tomatoes, tomatillo, and If you aren’t a fan of cilantro just leave it out and replace it with basil.  The perfect topping for my Mexican Shrimp Tacos, pupusas, to spoon over a gorgeous piece of salmon, grilled ...

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Bruschetta Panzanella Salad

Grilled Bruschetta Panzanella Salad Recipe

June 21, 2016 by Florentina 18 Comments

How to make grilled Panzanella salad, one of the most delicious classic Italian bread salads, a Tuscan peasant dish worthy of royalty, traditionally made with day old bread. Because bread and tomatoes you guys! It really can't get any better than a bowl of this summer bruschetta panzanella salad and a pitcher of strawberry lemonade under the shade of the grapevine, outside my kitchen door.  Two of my favorite things making the most beautiful mess of all. Grilled crusty bread, fragrant ...

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Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe

Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe Video

April 17, 2016 by Florentina 11 Comments

The best cucumber tomato salad (+Video), made with the finest heirloom tomatoes, fragrant basil and oregano, cucumbers, green and red onions in a homemade Italian olive oil and red wine vinegar dressing. I’ve been dying to bring back this tomato salad recipe from the archives, because more than anything it reminds me of the man in the photo, my grandfather. This space only exists because of him, and it all started with this rustic salad. I must have watched him make it a hundred times, ...

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Tomato and Basil Salad with Chive Vinaigrette Recipe

Tomato Basil Salad Recipe

June 26, 2015 by Florentina 6 Comments

Get goosebumps when you bite into this aromatic Tomato Basil Salad. Fresh heirloom tomatoes and shallots combine with a tart chive vinaigrette for the perfect lunch or side. Add the various basil leaves and blossoms for a simple, yet elegant, salad. Tomato Basil Salad This is the perfect summary dish because these basil blossoms just scream the perfect warm weather herb.There’s just something about their flavor that pairs with the summer air so flawlessly. Not to mention, the chives make ...

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Tomato Bread Salad Recipe Panzanella

Tomato Bread Salad Recipe ( Panzanella )

May 15, 2015 by Florentina 5 Comments

This Tuscan tomato bread salad is a vegetarian's dream. Charred bruschetta rubbed with garlic and tossed with juicy tomatoes and wild mushroom cooked in white wine.  This Tomato Bread Salad is what it’s all about ! Remember how I was bragging  about being the queen of  all things bruschetta, crostini and panini yesterday? Well that's because practice makes perfect indeed. I rubbed so many pieces of charred bread in my existence it is unbelievable, and probably illegal ( since I started as a ...

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Burrata Roasted Tomato Salad Recipe

February 9, 2015 by Florentina 200 Comments

I’ve made so many roasted tomato salads in my life, but this one served over pouches of fresh burrata cheese and drizzled with a zesty scallion dressing takes the cake. Make sure to use the very thin and mild scallions, or substitute with a large bunch of onion chives. I used a mix of heirloom cherry tomatoes but it can be done with the larger variety, sliced or cut into wedges. They will take longer to roast and collapse, but equally delicious.  Mandatory to wipe our plates clean with ...

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tomato avocado salad

Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe

May 15, 2014 by Florentina 16 Comments

Creamy, healthy and tasty heirloom Tomato Avocado Salad with purple onions and cilantro, in a zesty olive oil lime dressing!  The perfect, California style summer salad to serve next to grilled chicken, shrimp or steak. Add some feta, queso fresco or blue cheese on top If you want and call it lunch. If your tomatoes are more on the acidic side I’d suggest adding a drizzle of honey to the dressing.  This is the time to splurge on those sweet, colorful heirloom tomatoes at the market, the ...

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