This is a taste bud delight of a salad. Makes a nice presentation, I always receive many compliments when served. Be sure to add an heirloom tomato.
Sunny Day Tomato Salad Recipe Ingredients and Instructions tomato salad 3 lbs. Assorted varieties and colors of tomatoes 1/2 pint Cherry tomatoes croutons 4 slices Sour dough bread 2 Tbl. Virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled herb dressing 1/2 clove Fresh garlic, peeled 1 Tbl. mashed capers 1/2 cup Virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup oil & 1/4 cup water 2 Tbls. Parsley, chopped fine 1 Tbl. Dill 2 Tbls. Chervil or Cilantro, chopped fine 2 Tbls. Chives, chopped fine 2 Tbls. Basil leaves, chopped fine Salt and black pepper to taste Prepare the garlic croutons by brushing the bread on both sides with olive oil, then toasting. After toasting, rub the bread lightly with the garlic cloves and set aside. Prepare the herb dressing for the tomatoes by pounding the garlic clove with the capers in a mortar and pestle until smooth. Combine with the chopped herbs, oil and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Slice the tomatoes and stem the cherry tomatoes then toss in the herb dressing . Arrange the slices in a stack on top of the crouton. Drizzle the herb dressing over the tomato slices and around the plate and sprinkle the cherry tomatoes and add some herb leaves around as a garnish. Hummus and Pesto Recipes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hummus-and-pesto-recipes/ ____________________________________________________________________________________ Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545367 Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HERB-RECIPE/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HERB-RECIPE/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
