Saturday, July 24, 2010

Summer Salad


Chris said he would like to eat this forever.


It is too hot to write anything else.


Make this and go take a nap.



Summer Salad inspired by Heirloom Tomato Salad from Sunday Suppers at Luques by Suzzane Goin

2 heirloom tomatoes
2 potatoes
2 small summer squash
loaf of good bread (day old is perfect)
fresh basil
garlic
balsamic vinegar
red wine or sherry vinegar
salt + pepper
olive oil
fresh mozzarella 

Boil, steam, roast or grill the potatoes and squash, whatever your fancy, until tender, and slice into 1 inch bites. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the crust from about 1/4 loaf of bread, tear into rough 1 inch pieces douse with olive oil until coated and soaked through, you can squeeze the bread to help. Sprinkle with sea salt, lay on a baking sheet and toast in the oven about 12-15 minutes. Meanwhile, mash the the garlic in a mortar and pestle or with the back of a spoon, add about three tablespoons balsamic and one tablespoon red wine vinegar. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, and wash and tear up five or six basil leaves. Layer everything in a bowl, however you like, drizzle a little olive oil and spoon a good amount of vinegar and garlic on top. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and few grinds of fresh pepper. 

6 comments:

  1. Took me a while, but here I am! We're making the pasta with baked tomatoes tonight. Well, Tom is.

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  2. I'm so glad. The pasta is sooo good. I can't remember if the recipe says to drizzle olive oil over the breadcrumbs but do, it gets nice and crispy and oily. Hi to Tom. xx

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  3. oh erica that does look good! just wanted to drop by to tell you that i am making your deconstructed pie today - but instead of rolling out the dough and slicing it, i rolled balls of it into breadsticks!

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  4. Erica,
    Have really been enjoying your blog! Made this salad today and it is wonderful! Used feta from the farmer's market instead, since it's what I have on hand. Have a feeling this will be in rotation quite a bit this summer!

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  5. Lovely!

    Keri at www.samwich365.com

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