Heirloom Tomato Salad

Course: Appetizer or Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy tomato salad recipe, how to make an heirloom salad, what to do with heirloom tomatoes

Prep Time: 15

Total Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 104kcal

Author: Kris Longwell

Heirloom Tomato Salad is a true celebration of summertime deliciousness. Pick up a nice variety of heirlooms from your favorite farmer's market. Be sure the tomatoes are ripe, but not too ripe (they will feel almost mushy when pressed). The salad can be prepared up to 2 hours in advance of serving.

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Ingredients

4 heirloom tomatoes up to 5 or 6, pick a variety
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp oregano fresh, chopped
balsamic vinegar aged
Champagne vinegar or white wine
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 scallion thinly sliced, white and green parts

Instructions

Cut the tomatoes into uniform slices, keeping their juices. Place the tomatoes on the platter and pour the juices over them.
Sprinkle all of the tomatoes with the salt, pepper, and sugar. Sprinkle the garlic and oregano over the top of the salad.
Lightly drizzle the balsamic and then the Champagne vinegar over the top of the salad. Next, drizzle the olive oil and then sprinkle the sliced scallion over the top.
Allow the salad to stand at room temperature for up to 2 hours. Serve with bread to sop up the amazing juices.

Notes

See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you liked the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel.

White wine, sherry, or tarragon vinegar are excellent substitutes for Champagne vinegar.

Although the tomatoes are still delicious the next day, this salad is definitely best served within a couple of hours of being assembled.

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