Recipe: Heirloom Tomato Salad

07/08/2010

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed mesclun greens
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Assorted heirloom tomatoes, sliced or quartered
• Creamy Chive Dressing (recipe follows)
• Blue cheese, crumbled
• Chives for garnish

Directions

1. Place greens in a bowl.
2. Toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Transfer to a platter.
4. Arrange tomatoes over greens, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with chive dressing.
5. Sprinkle blue cheese over top and garnish with a few fresh chives.

Creamy Chive Dressing

• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 heaping tablespoon prepared mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup canola oil

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.