Point Reyes Original Blue Tomato Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 vine-ripened tomatoes
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/2 lemon
• 8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup basil leaves, julienned
• extra virgin olive oil
• balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange 2 or 3 slices on individual salad plates.
• 2 season the slices with salt and pepper to taste.
• 3 place the onions in a bowl, squeeze the lemon over them and marinate for about 5 minutes.
• 4 top the tomatoes with some of the blue cheese, marinated onions and fresh basil.
• 5 drizzle each plate with oil and vinegar.