Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds mixed heirloom tomatoes
• 1/2 pound small fresh mozzarella balls, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices
• 1/2 small red onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup baby basil leaves
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons ice wine vinegar
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Wash tomatoes and remove cores
2. Slice larger tomatoes and quarter smaller ones
3. Place tomatoes on a large platter and drizzle with oil and vinegar and sprinkle with salt and pepper
4. Set aside 3 to 5 minutes
5. Divide tomatoes among serving plates
6. Top with mozzarella, onion, and basil
7. Drizzle oil and vinegar from platter over tomoatoes and season to taste with additional salt and pepper