Heirloom Tomato Salad

When we were in Mallorca, we saw some of the largest heirloom tomatoes we had ever seen at a local farmers’ market. Each one was about 2 lbs. They were beautiful and HUGE!

I love heirloom tomatoes. They are my favorite tomatoes, and seeing these HUGE tomatoes in Mallorca inspired me, and they were a must for our fiesta. So when I saw a recipe in my Spanish cookbooks that highlighted these delicious beauties, I was all over it. 🙂

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Don’t be fooled by this simple salad, because it is composed of just a few basic items. It’s deliciously beautiful. Simple is often the best. The more colors you can use for this simple salad, the prettier it will be. And I learned something new too. In all my years of restaurant experience I never knew that you were not supposed to refrigerate tomatoes. The cold kills the flavor of tomatoes. In every professional kitchen I have ever worked in, and in my own kitchen, we have always refrigerated our tomatoes. But now I that’s not the case. So you see, old dogs can learn new tricks. 🙂

5-6 large, varied heirloom tomatoes, sliced in wedges

5-6 large basil leaves, chiffonade

1 TBSP garlic

3 TBSP fresh chives, chopped small

6 TBSP olive oil 2-3 TBSP lemon balsamic or balsamic vinegar

salt & fresh ground black pepper to taste

Gently toss everything together. I like my salads nice and peppery, so I added about 1 TBSP of ground pepper. I also like my tomatoes lemony, so the lemon balsamic vinegar and/or lemon olive oil is perfect for this salad. The lemon and pepper really bring the flavors of these scrumptious tomatoes to life.

This colorful, simple will be a delight no matter how you eat it, on its own, or as a side dish with other food, especially Spanish style foods. 🙂

When in a rush or stressed out about food, just remember the K.I.S.S. rule, and keep it simple (stupid). Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.

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Author: ajeanneinthekitchen

I have worked in the restaurant and catering industry for over 35 years. I attended 2 culinary schools in Southern California, and have a degree in culinary arts from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, as well as a few other degrees in other areas. I love to cook and I love to feed people.

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