Heirloom Tomato Salad with Fresh Greens, Blue Cheese and Creamy Chive Dressing

By cirql8or

Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh mixed meslcun greens
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Assorted large and small heirloom tomatoes, sliced or quartered
• Point Reyes blue cheese, crumbled
• Whole chives, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Creamy Chive Dressing, recipe follows

Place greens in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Arrange tomatoes over greens, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with chive dressing. Sprinkle blue cheese over top and garnish with a few fresh chives.

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 heaping tablespoon prepared mayonnaise

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/2 cup canola oil

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.