27489 Herbed Heirloom Tomato Salad 4 to 6 servings Sun Aug 09 15:40:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 10:06:09 -0700 2009 Easy American CHOW http://www.chow.com/recipes/27489 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:06:09 GMT Proving the importance of good lineage Proving the importance of good lineage. Pull out the extra-virgin olive oil, good vinegar, and highfalutin sea salt because each of this salad’s few ingredients defines the final flavor. Of course, the most important element is ripe, beauteous tomatoes, so hunt some down at your local market.

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  • Gather 2 pounds of ripe heirloom tomatoes (choose a variety of colors and sizes, as well as the most perfect tomatoes you can find at the height of the season). Cut them into various sizes: wedges, thick slices, in half, or, if you have some tiny cherry tomatoes, leave them whole. Arrange them on a chilled plate and sprinkle with sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and your favorite vinegar (balsamic, red wine, or sherry would be good). Top with a sprinkling of fresh, torn herbs like tarragon, basil, chives, and/or Italian parsley. Serve immediately.
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