Thursday, May 26, 2016

Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad

I made this on Feb. 14, 2018 Valentine's Day.  It's a keeper.  
Ingredients:

  • 1 pound ripe mixed tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui), thinly sliced
  • 1/2 C torn fresh basil leaves
  • 1/4 C of half-inch pieces fresh chives
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • salt, pepper
Preparation
  1. Combine tomatoes, onion, basil, chives, oil, vinegar, and sugar in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
Note: salad can be made 6 hours ahead.  Cover and chill.

Alternate Dressing
Creamy Shoyu-Garlic Dressing

  • 1/2 C mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 tsp shoyu
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 T mirin
  • 1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 T water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper

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