Heirloom Tomato Salad

Number of Servings: 4

Salad Ingredients:

3-4 large fresh heirloom tomatoes

2-3 cups of a mixture of greens and herbs, such as:

• arugula
• butter lettuce
• mint leaves
• basil leaves
• tarragon leaves
• chopped flat-leaf parsley
• chopped chives or spring onions

Shaved Parmigiana-Reggiano cheese

Vinaigrette:

1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon (15 mL) Champagne vinegar, or top-quality white wine/white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon (5 mL) Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons (45 mL) extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt; freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. Make vinaigrette:   Combine minced shallot, vinegar, and mustard. Whisk in olive oil. Season to taste.  Set aside.
2. Thinly slice tomatoes.  Set aside.
3. Combine your choices of greens and herbs in a large salad bowl.
4. Lightly dress the greens/herbs with some of the vinaigrette. Place on a large platter, and decoratively arrange tomato slices over top. Drizzle with a little vinaigrette, or serve on the vinaigrette on the side.
5. Garnish with extra herbs and shaved cheese.Questions and Comments are always welcome    alex@chilipeppersandpears.com ^[1]