Heirloom And Creole Tomato Salad
Instructions:
- 3/4 Cup Extra−virgin olive oil
- 1/4 Cup Balsamic vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoon Chopped fresh mild herbs (parsley; basil, chervil, tarragon, etc.)
- Salt; to taste
- Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste
- 1/2 Pound Assorted Heirloom tomatoes
- 2 Creole tomatoes
- 1 Large Vidalia onion; peeled
- 2 Haas avocados
- 6 One−ounce slices of Fresh Mozzarella
- Cheese
- 1 Dozen Baguette croutons −; (abt 1\" thick)
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, and herbs until incorporated. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- With a serrated knife, quarter the Heirloom tomatoes.
- Slice the Creole tomato into 1/2−inch slices. Cut the Vidalia onion into thin slices or rings.
- Peel and remove the pit of the avocados. Slice the avocados into 1−inch slices.
- Season all the vegetables (both sides) with salt and fresh black pepper.
- Arrange all the vegetables on a large platter along with the cheese. Drizzle the dressing over the entire platter.
- Serve the salad with the croutons.
- This recipe yields 6 servings.