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Heirloom Tomato Salad

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This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 6

Ingredients

3 large garlic cloves
1/2 cup olive oil
3 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Thinly slice garlic and in a small heavy saucepan cook in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until pale golden, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat and transfer oil with garlic to a glass measuring cup to cool. (Garlic will continue to brown as it cools.)

    Step 2

    Cut tomatoes into wedges and toss together in a serving dish. Season tomatoes with salt and pepper and drizzle with garlic-oil mixture.

TagsSaladHeirloom TomatoTomatoVegetableGarlicRoot VegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSummerGourmet
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