40 heirloom tomato salad balsamic vinegar Recipes

firm assorted heirloom tomatoes (brandywine, big rainbow, jubilee, etc.), white balsamic vinegar, evoo, shallots, finely minced, fresh basil, finely minced, fresh tarragon, finely minced, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, fleur de sel or other finishing salt, blue crab, meyer lemon juice, evoo, kosher salt to taste, fresh cracked pepper to taste, micro opal basil for garnish

portobello mushrooms, cleaned and stemmed, diced garlic clove, plus 1 smashed, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar , plus 1 3/4 cups, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sweet onion, peppercress , leaves picked and stems discarded (red chard or baby arugula can be substituted.), baby lettuces, santa barbara shrimp, (tiger shrimp can be substituted ), olive oil, banyuls vinegar, dijon mustard, lemon juice, grapeseed oil, canola oil, heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, chives, chopped, shallots, peeled and brunoised, haricots verts, trimmed, halved , and cooked in salted water and chilled

heirloom tomatoes, small to medium, in assorted colors, cored and cut into 1 inch chunks, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1 inch cubes, watermelon, seedless flesh (red or yellow ), hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cut into 1 inch cubes, herbs, fresh, chopped (mixed in any combination ( basil, tarragon, chives, and cilantro), coriander seed, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

lettuce leaf (to line the platter) (optional), grape tomatoes (yellow , orange, red, etc.) or 1 pint heirloom tomato (yellow, orange, red, etc.), lemon cucumbers (your choice to peel ) or 1 small cucumber, diced (your choice to peel), feta cheese, cubed, white balsamic vinegar (my addition), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, fresh lemon verbena leaves , cut into ribbons (not dried!)

cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks, cucumbers , peeled leaving stripes of skin and sliced, heirloom tomato, seeded and diced, onion, finely chopped, champagne vinegar, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, agave nectar, or more to taste, sea salt , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste

fresh mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, loosely packed fresh basil , torn, sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil

ripe tomatoes , preferably heirlooms (a variety of colors will add interest to the salad), balls ) burrata cheese, cut into halves, chopped fresh basil , or to taste, salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste, a good extra virgin olive oil , to drizzle, aged balsamic of modena vinegar , aged 25 years or more (if you use regular balsamic, it doesn tsp have the same sweetness of a truly aged balsamic, so if you need to use this, reduce some with a bit of sugar until you have a thick syrupy glaze, or get some balsamic glace (such as colavita brand)

olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sliced green onion, white and green parts (scallion), minced shallots, minced fresh basil, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper or freshly ground tri-color pepper, tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), yellow tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), cucumbers, sliced (peeled or not , it s up to you), feta cheese, crumbled

olive oil, champagne vinegar or 3 tbsp white wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sliced green onion, white and green parts (scallion), minced shallot, minced fresh basil, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper or 1/8 tsp freshly ground tri-color pepper, tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), yellow tomatoes, sliced (heirloom tomatoes preferred), cucumbers, sliced (peeled or not , it s up to you), feta cheese, crumbled

white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, thick) slices heirloom tomato (about 3 tomatoes), fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 12 slices, fresh basil leaves

dijon mustard, light mayo, white balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, vegetable broth, jalapeno peppers minced finely, diced heirloom tomatoes, hazelnut oil, zest of 1 lemon, mint, chives, minced shallots, almonds, salt and pepper to taste, scallops, olive oil, mixed spring greens

ears corn, shucked, garlic cloves, salt, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, heirloom tomatoes, quartered and seeded

tomatoes, cut in quarters, beefsteak tomato (or you can use plum tomatoes diced), heirloom tomato (i like a purple or orange to give a bit different flavor, also diced), shallot, fine diced, garlic, minced, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, diced fine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, ground black pepper, frozen artichoke hearts , i used birds eye brand, fennel bulbs, thin sliced, lemon zest, olive oil (to roast or grill ), salt, pepper, fresh basil, minced, parmesan cheese, grated

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, fresh italian parsley, coarsely chopped, shallot, finely chopped, red and yellow (or heirloom ) tomatoes, deli chilled rotisserie chicken (plain or flavored ), white balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive (or avocado) oil, pepper, crumbled feta , goat, or blue cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, israeli couscous , sometimes called pearl couscous or maftoul, kosher salt, baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped, grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes , or baby heirloom tomatoes of assorted colors, halved (about 2 cups), feta, coarsely crumbled or chopped into 1/2-inch pieces, jarred red bell peppers, drained and coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, almonds, toasted, chopped fresh mint, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

a small baguette, garlic, peeled, olive oil, ripe tomatoes or heirloom tomatoes, cut into, chunks and placed in a colander over a bowl, chopped green onions, fresh sweet basil, rolled and chopped, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, bibb lettuce

yellow tomatoes, sliced, tomatoes, sliced, green heirloom tomatoes, sliced, fresh basil, fresh mozzarella cheese, shallot, very thinly shaved, very good quality olive oil, very good aged balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper

juice from 1 lemon, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, heirloom tomato, organic thickly sliced, avocado peeled, pitted, and sliced, cucumber chopped