Chef John'S Tomato And "Dirt" Salad Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Tomato And "Dirt" Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crumbs:; 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed; 3 large brown mushrooms, finely minced; 1 pinch salt; 3 slices dark rye bread; 1 tablespoon finely ground almonds; Salad:; 8 ounces burrata cheese; 3 ripe fresh tomatoes, sliced; 1/4 cup white wine vinegar, or to taste; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Servings: persons

Crumbs:
2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed
3 large brown mushrooms, finely minced
1 pinch salt
3 slices dark rye bread
1 tablespoon finely ground almonds
Salad:
8 ounces burrata cheese
3 ripe fresh tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup white wine vinegar, or to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

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["Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add finely minced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until mushrooms completely dry out and turn golden brown, 7 or 8 minutes, reducing heat slightly toward the end if needed.", "Break bread into large chunks and place in food processor. Pulse on and off until processed into fine crumbs. Add crumbs to mushroom mixture. Cook over medium heat until breadcrumbs are completely dried out, dark brown and toasted. Drizzle in more oil if needed. Stir in ground almonds. Continue cooking on medium until pieces of almond turn brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow ""dirt"" mixture to cool to room temperature.", "Scoop spoonfuls of burrata into serving bowls. Arrange tomato slices on top. Drizzle with white wine vinegar and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with ""dirt"" mixture."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crumbs:, 2 tablespoons olive oil, or more if needed, 3 large brown mushrooms, finely minced, 1 pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Tomato And "Dirt" Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chef John'S Tomato And "Dirt" Salad

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