Tomato Salad With Lavender Dressing Recipe

Name: Tomato Salad With Lavender Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Vinaigrette; 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (white balsamic vinegar for this recipe); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon chopped lavender leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped lavender flowers; 1 1/2 tablespoons honey; salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste; Salad; 4 handfuls arugula, heavy stems removed (we prefer baby arugula purchased at the farmers' market as there are no thick stems to remove); 5 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (I used different varieties of heirloom toms including 'chocolate cherry'); 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 4 -6 dried dates, pitted and diced; Garnish; lavender, bloom (optional)

Servings: persons

Vinaigrette
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (white balsamic vinegar for this recipe)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chopped lavender leaves
1 teaspoon chopped lavender flowers
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Salad
4 handfuls arugula, heavy stems removed (we prefer baby arugula purchased at the farmers' market as there are no thick stems to remove)
5 assorted medium heirloom tomatoes (I used different varieties of heirloom toms including 'chocolate cherry')
3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 -6 dried dates, pitted and diced
Garnish
lavender, bloom (optional)

1
Slice the tomatoes in rounds over a small bowl to collect any liquid. Place the tomatoes in a separate bowl and let them sit for 30 minutes.
2
To make the vinaigrette, combine the tomato liquid, olive oil, both vinegars, garlic, lavender leaves and blooms and honey. Season to taste with salt and pepper. *Be careful* how much salt you add. There is plenty of it in the feta cheese.
3
Divide the arugula equally among four chilled salad plates.
4
Place the tomato rounds atop the arugula. Sprinkle with the feta and top with the dates.
5
Cover and chill until ready to eat or serve immediately.
6
Just before serving, if desired garnish each serving with a small snip of a lavender bloom.
7
Serve vinaigrette on the side.
8
Note: The forty minutes prep time includes allowing the tomatoes to sit for 30 minutes as directed in Step #1.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Vinaigrette, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (white balsamic vinegar for this recipe), and more.

Yes, Tomato Salad With Lavender Dressing 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.

Tomato Salad With Lavender Dressing

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