Does anyone have a tomato based dressing recipe?!
Answers: 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.
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!
http://www.pastene.com/recipes/182-183.p...
http://www.fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/rec...
Hope these links help you.
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.