TOMATO SALAD WITH LAVENDER DRESSING

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Make and share this Tomato Salad With Lavender Dressing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (white balsamic vinegar for this recipe)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chopped lavender leaves
1 teaspoon chopped lavender flowers
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 handfuls arugula, heavy stems removed (we prefer baby arugula purchased at the farmers' market as there are no thick stems to remove)
5 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (I used different varieties of heirloom toms including 'chocolate cherry')
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 -6 dried dates, pitted and diced
lavender, bloom (optional)

Steps:

  • Slice the tomatoes in rounds over a small bowl to collect any liquid. Place the tomatoes in a separate bowl and let them sit for 30 minutes.
  • To make the vinaigrette, combine the tomato liquid, olive oil, both vinegars, garlic, lavender leaves and blooms and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper. *Be careful* how much salt you add. There is plenty of it in the feta cheese.
  • Divide the arugula equally among four chilled salad plates.
  • Place the tomato rounds atop the arugula. Sprinkle with the feta and top with the dates.
  • Cover and chill until ready to eat or serve immediately.
  • Just before serving, if desired garnish each serving with a small snip of a lavender bloom.
  • Serve vinaigrette on the side.
  • Note: The forty minutes prep time includes allowing the tomatoes to sit for 30 minutes as directed in Step #1.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275.2, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 20.1, Sodium 256, Carbohydrate 15.3, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 13.8, Protein 3.7

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