Jul 312021
Heirloom Tomato Salad Variations: Enhancing Flavor and Presentation
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Heirloom tomatoes should always be the star and simple is always better. You can just slice or quarter them, drizzle with good olive oil, sprinkle with flaky salt, fresh ground pepper, and a sprinkling of juliennéd basil. That’s the basic formula and trust me, everyone would be quite happy at just that. However, a few additions can take it to a whole new level and make a significant difference in both flavor and presentation.

Here are a few of my favorites.

yummy heirlooms
Basic, but still yummy!

So, you have a collection of gorgeous heirlooms, different colors, different sizes. First, slice and quarter them, mixing the colors and shapes. Then, add fresh mozzarella, burrata, or some crumbled gorgonzola would work well too. Just tear or slice the cheese and sprinkle it over the tomatoes. Next, if you have some pine nuts or walnuts, toast them in a dry skillet (just heat them on low until they’re fragrant) and sprinkle those on as well. Additionally, a drizzle of pesto or some basil oil would be a wonderful option.

Here, heirlooms sharing space with lemon poached chicken and avocado.
Another simple presentation.

Whatever your choices, always be sure to include fresh basil, good olive oil, fresh ground pepper, and a pinch of good flaky salt. Be careful not to overdo the additions; less is more, keep it simple, and let the tomatoes shine.

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Here I used mozzarella balls, tossed with pesto and served over some arugula.
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As simple as it gets.
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Does it look good enough to try, did you like it? Please let me know.

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