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Cherry Tomato Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe

Cherry Tomato Salad With Blue Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 pints ripe cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 4 cups)
table salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1 medium shallots (about 3 tbsp) or 2 green onions, minced ( about 3 tbsp)
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp spicy brown mustard
4 tsp honey
2 tbsp vegetable oil
ground black pepper
1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans, toasted
2 oz blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)

Directions:

Toss tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and sugar in medium bowl; let stand for 30 minutes. Transfer tomatoes to salad spinner and spin until seeds and excess liquid have been removed, 45 to 60 seconds. Return tomatoes to bowl and set aside.
Strain tomato liquid through fine-mesh strainer into liquid measuring cup. Bring 1/2 cup tomato liquid (discard any extra), shallot(or green onions), vinegar, mustard, and honey to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced to 3 tablespoons, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove pan from heat and cool mixture to room temperature, about 5 minutes. Whisk in oil and black pepper to taste until combined. Taste and season with up to 1/8 teaspoon table salt.
Add pecans,blue cheese, and dressing to bowl with tomatoes; gently toss and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	392.93 Kcal (1645 kJ)
Calories from fat	296.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.9g	51%
Cholesterol	10.63mg	4%
Sodium	238.37mg	10%
Potassium	618.24mg	13%
Total Carbs	21.91g	7%
Sugars	14.66g	59%
Dietary Fiber	5.05g	20%
Protein	8.35g	17%
Vitamin C	23.5mg	39%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	124.2mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	163.14 Kcal (683 kJ)
Calories from fat	122.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.66g	51%
Cholesterol	4.41mg	4%
Sodium	98.97mg	10%
Potassium	256.68mg	13%
Total Carbs	9.1g	7%
Sugars	6.09g	59%
Dietary Fiber	2.1g	20%
Protein	3.47g	17%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	39%
Iron	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	51.6mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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