summer tomato plant salad!from my own plants!

Name: Summer Tomato Plant Salad!from my own plants!
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 16-20 sprig(s) fresh baby tomatoes any kind; 1 bottle(s) cilantro dressing ( my fav trader joes); 10 stick(s) baby carrots chopped or diced small; 1/2 stick(s) cheddar cheese or slices chopped up . i like cubed; 2 stalk(s) green onion or chives; 2 stalk(s) celery chopped thinly; 2 cup(s) ziti cooked drained n cooled; 3 - fresh basil leaves chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) oregano; 1 tablespoon(s) thyme, rosemary, garlic, pepper; 2 teaspoon(s) salt or more if you like it.

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Pami Toll

Chicago, IL

Updated on Aug 4, 2015

I have lovely tiny tomato plants on my balcony and try to find fresh ways to use them. I sometimes cut them in half in blending into a salad pasta dish or i used them whole with fresh basil and olive oil and selection of cheese like mozerella provolone or some great smoked gouda. Delicious.. and filling!

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Baby tomato plants make delicious summer meals!

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield about 8 medium portions more if smaller portions are made

Ingredients

16-20 sprigs fresh baby tomatoes any kind
1 bottle cilantro dressing ( my fav trader joes)
10 sticks baby carrots chopped or diced small
1/2 stick cheddar cheese or slices chopped up . i like cubed
2 stalks green onion or chives
2 stalks celery chopped thinly
2 cups ziti cooked drained n cooled
3 - fresh basil leaves chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon thyme, rosemary, garlic, pepper
2 teaspoons salt or more if you like it.

How To Make summer tomato plant salad!from my own plants!

Step 1

use ziti or fav pasta, cook to package instructions, but do not over cooked, FIRMER IS BETTER, drain , cool.. set aside.

Step 2

chopped all vegetables ( not tiny tomatoes) and make cheese into chunks, add more if you desire or other flavors of cheese,.
Step 3

In a large bowl place the cooled pasta around 2 cups, Add spices, vegetables and add around 3/4 cup of cilantro dressing. Mix well lifting up the ingrediants till covered. I added about 3/4 cup of sour cream as well. mix all. fold in baby tomatoes last top with fresh pepper and chives or green onion. Serve chilled Serves about 8 servings. Great salad meal or side dish with other vegetable or hotdogs.
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