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Heirloom Tomato Salad
with Basil Recipe
When choosing heirloom tomatoes, toss out all of your usual expectations for uniform scarlet orbs. In a riot of weird shapes and exotic colorations, these beauties elevate a simple summer salad to the level or art. Don’t worry about precise proportions for the dressing—simply slice, sprinkle and enjoy.
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Ingredients
Serves 6–8
4 pounds Heirloom tomatoes*
1 dry pint cherry tomatoes (use multiple colors if available)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
~   Balsamic vinegar
~   extra virgin olive oil
~   fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
*Select the widest variety of colors, sizes and shapes you can find for a beautiful presentation.
 
 
Directions 
 
  1. Slice the large tomatoes ¼-inch thick. If you like, cut some of the more exotic tomatoes in quarters for contrast.
  2. Sprinkle the sugar, salt, and pepper over the tomatoes and toss.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes on a decorative platter and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Sprinkle the basil chiffonade over the top.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for one hour so that the flavors meld. Do not refrigerate, which compromises the flavor of the tomatoes.

 

  

Preparation time: Under 10 minutes plus one-hour downtime.

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