Tomato Salad In Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette

Recipe Ingredients

2		Firm tomatoes - cut 1/4" slices
4		Small onion - (paper-thin) - rings separated
2 tablespoons	30ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
2 1/2 teaspoons	12ml	Balsamic vinegar
		Coarse salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Crumbled Gorgonzola cheese - chilled
10		Basil leaves

Recipe Instructions

Arrange tomato slices attractively in overlapping pattern on two dinner plates. Arrange onion rings over slices, dividing evenly.

Cook oil, vinegar, salt and pepper in small skillet over medium heat until simmering, about 1 minute. Stir warm dressing and drizzle over salad, dividing evenly on 2 plates. Sprinkle with cheese. Garnish each with 5 basil leaves. Serve immediately while vinaigrette is still warm.

This recipe yields 2 servings.

Each serving: 214 calories; 365 mg sodium; 13 mg cholesterol; 19 grams fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 5 grams protein; 0.86 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 08-09-2000

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