my first red tomato

Updated on November 12, 2013 By Tomato Guy 2 Comments

Question by saved_by_grace: Does anyone have a tomato based dressing recipe?
I am looking for a certain one but I can’t find it. It is not catalina or russian dressing recipe. It is made with homemade type marinara, lots of garlic, red pepper flakes and I don’t know what all else (possible lemon juice…I don’t taste vinegar)? I get it at my local Italian restaurant (of course they aren’t telling). It is their house dressing.

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Answer by ColleenLucky7
http://www.pastene.com/recipes/182-183.pdf

http://www.fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/recipe.cgi?r=138786

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2 Comments

  1. Lindata November 12, 2013

    I’m sure this is not the dressing your restaurant uses. But perhaps, armed with a starting point you can nudge it closer to theirs. I imagine since you mentioned “marinara” the restaurant uses a canned tomato base rather than fresh tomato. I love that kind of research!

    Ingredients
    3 tomatoes, peeled seeded and finely chopped
    1/3 cup tomato juice
    1 garlic clove, crushed
    2 scallions, finely chopped
    3 tablespoons parsley, chopped
    1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    1/4 teaspoon sugar
    1/2 cup olive oil
    salt and pepper
    Directions
    1. combine all ingredients in medium bowl.
    2. chill for 1 hour.
    3. Serve over a garden fresh salad and enjoy!

  2. Laffy_Taffy November 12, 2013

    Are you sure it has marinar sauce in the recipe?

    This is the only one that I can find that I know is really good. But no marinara…. sorry :-(

    Italian Restaurant-Style Dressing

    INGREDIENTS
    1/2 cup white wine vinegar
    1/3 cup water
    1/3 cup vegetable oil
    1/4 cup corn syrup
    2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
    2 tablespoons dry pectin
    1 tablespoon salt
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
    1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
    1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
    1 pinch dried oregano

    DIRECTIONS
    In a blender, combine the vinegar, water, oil, corn syrup, cheese, pectin, salt, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, red pepper flakes and oregano. Blend for 30 seconds and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

    Balsamic Salad dressing

    INGREDIENTS
    3/4 cup tomato juice
    1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar
    1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
    2 teaspoons sugar

    DIRECTIONS
    In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine all ingredients; shake well. Store in the refrigerator.

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