Recipe: Tomato and Herb Salad with Lime Vinaigrette Dressing

TOMATO AND HERB SALAD

FOR THE VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
FOR THE SALAD:
4 lbs. large vine ripened tomatoes
1 cup packed fresh flat leaf parsley leaves
1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions

TO MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE:
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, salt, sugar, and pepper; add oil in a stream, whisking.

Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices and arrange decoratively on a platter.

Drizzle tomatoes with about 2/3 of vinaigrette.

In a bowl, combine herbs and scallions and toss with remaining vinaigrette. Mound herb mixture on top of tomato slices.

Makes 16 servings
Source: Gourmet Magazine, 1997
From: Risa G., NJ - 07-14-97