69 heirloom tomato salad with fresh cheese and Recipes

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!)

whole milk, buttermilk, nutmeg, grated parmesan cheese, salt, baguette, olive oil, salt, pepper, heirloom tomatoes (select a broad variety), kosher salt (or fleur de sel), fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar, basil leaves , packed, torn

red wine vinegar, divided, sugar, whole star anise, sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium), heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved, pitted green olives, halved, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and halved, minced fresh basil , tarragon, mint and cilantro, serrano pepper, thinly sliced, olive oil, lime juice, grated lime peel, salt , optional

head garlic , roasted, zesty onion relish, olive oil, fresh thyme, chopped, boneless steaks (about 10oz each), salt and pepper, romaine lettuce, caesar salad dressing, bacon bits, parmesan cheese, grated, hearts romaine lettuce, heirloom tomatoes or 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped, caramelized onion, sliced mushrooms (raw or cooked )

smoked bacon, rind removed , cut into matchsticks (3/4 cup), head iceberg lettuce, chopped (4 cups), ripe heirloom tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and chopped, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and cubed, chilled blue cheese (preferably roquefort), crumbled (1 cup), spring onions or scallions, white part only, trimmed, peeled, and cut into thin rounds, yogurt and lemon dressing, coarse, freshly ground black pepper

vertically sliced red onion, ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges, heirloom beefsteak tomatoes, cut into thick wedges, heirloom cherry or pear tomatoes, halved, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, basil leaves or torn basil

baby heirloom tomatoes, halved, english cucumber, peeled and cubed, cubed cantaloupe, feta cheese, cubed, ripe avocado, peeled and cubed, watercress, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, chopped red onion, coriander seeds, canola oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, grated lime peel, salt, pepper

balls fresh mozzarella cheese, slicing tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper (i used medium coarse sicilian ), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, capers, divided, handful fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (*fresh*!), arugula leaves or heirloom lettuce

peeled, deveined shrimp, tails removed (36 to 42 per lb.), garlic cloves, chopped, coarse sea salt, ground cumin, paprika, pepper, cayenne, orange juice, olive oil, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, shredded jack cheese, in.) flour tortillas, zucchini, coarsely shredded, fresh corn kernels (from 1 cob), green onions, thinly sliced, firm-ripe avocados, sliced, heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges, sliced yellow onion, chopped cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper

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

thick-cut bacon, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, all-purpose flour, anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced, garlic, finely grated, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, worcestershire sauce, heirloom tomatoes , sliced crosswise about 1/2 inch thick, flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper, watercress or baby arugula, for topping

sliced almonds, harissa paste, garlic, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, sherry vinegar, shallots, thinly sliced, juice of 1 lime, grilled corn kernels, torn fresh mint leaves, torn fresh italian parsley, capers, rinsed, jalapeno, thinly sliced, salt, freshly ground pepper, heirloom tomatoes, roughly chopped (about 2 1/2 lb), crumbled goat cheese

good roquefort cheese, chopped, mayonnaise, heavy cream, tarragon vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head iceberg lettuce, cut in quarters , or 2 heads bibb lettuce, cut in half, heirloom tomatoes , or other good tomatoes

pesto vinaigrette, garlic, peeled, kosher salt plus more to taste, basil, leaves only (about 2 cups), toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, zest and juice of 1 lemon, extra virgin olive oil or more if needed, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, salad, waxy potatoes , about 2 lb, mixed summer squash (yellow and zucchini), green beans, trimmed, red onion, sliced thin, heirloom tomatoes , in different colors, cut into chunks., but any red ripe will do

beets, green beans, trimmed , and cut into 2 inch pieces, no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed, and drained, chopped shallots, fresh mint, chopped fresh tarragon, olive oil, champagne vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, heirloom tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges, crumbled goat cheese

ripe tomatoes, (beefsteak, yellow , and heirloom), sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds, tapenade , recipe follows, mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced, fresh basil leaves and sprigs, for layering and for garnish, sweet basil dressing , recipe follows

sliced red onion, sliced pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks, baby arugula, fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, ricotta salata cheese, shaved

roquefort cheese, divided, good mayonnaise, heavy cream, tarragon wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, heads green lettuce, washed and spun dry, heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes, sliced