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    Heirloom Tomato Salad


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    KSL
    Heirloom Tomato Salad
    by: Lugano's Restaurant


    Serves 4

    Ingredients:
    5 large, ripe assorted heirloom tomatoes
    4 balls of fresh mozzarella in water
    16 leaves of fresh basil
    4 Tbsp. roasted tomato pesto (optional)
    Salt & pepper to taste
    Extra virgin olive oil
    Shaved red onion, half
    Assorted arugula sprigs (optional)

    Roasted tomato pesto:
    16 Roma tomatoes, quartered
    6 cloves of garlic
    1 sprig of rosemary
    ½ Tbsp. oregano
    Salt & pepper, 4 oz. olive oil
    Procedure:
    Arrange tomato slices alternating with fresh mozzarella slices, red onion and basil. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, salt & pepper, for each plate drizzle 1 tablespoon of roasted tomato pesto (as garnish) over tomatoes (optional). Serve on large platter.


    Roasted tomato pesto:

    Place quartered tomatoes in mixing bowl. Add remaining ingredients and toss together. Place on baking sheet and place in preheated 300F oven for approx. 2 hours. Tomatoes should be firm but still juicy. At this point tomatoes may be used in pasta, or blended in processor for pesto.

 

 

 


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