CONTESSA'S HEIRLOOM TOMATOES WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

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When tomatoes are ripe in the summer, this is the simplest and most delicious salad to make. It only has a few ingredients, so choose luscious ripe tomatoes and a good Roquefort cheese. Adapted from Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 lbs heirloom tomatoes, mixed colors and sizes
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 lb Roquefort cheese, divided
1 cup good mayonnaise
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
2 tablespoons. chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Core the tomatoes and cut the large ones into thick slices, halve or quarter the small ones. Arrange to look pretty on a platter and sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.
  • To make dressing:.
  • Place half the Roquefort cheese, maoynnaise, cream, vinegar, 1 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoons pepper in the bowl of a food processor: process until combined but still chunky.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the tomatoes. Crumble the remaining Roquefort cheese over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with the parsley and serve at room temperature. Enjoy!

Brayde__thedino
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer dish.


Skip Somers
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up ripe tomatoes.


CLASH OF CLAN HACKER
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Tarek Habib
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


mostakim Sarkir
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This salad is a great way to showcase fresh, seasonal tomatoes. It's also a great way to use up any leftover blue cheese dressing.


Clarence Diaz
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The blue cheese dressing is the perfect complement to the sweet tomatoes.


Serenity Lyons
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. It's the perfect summer dish.


Pk Boss
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up ripe tomatoes.


Maqbool Sanehro
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Cat Jay
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors.


Faisal Ali
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This salad is a great way to showcase fresh, seasonal tomatoes. It's also a great way to use up any leftover blue cheese dressing.


Muhammad Aziz Siyal
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add different types of tomatoes, cheese, and herbs to create your own unique version.


Austine dyke
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This salad is so simple to make, but it's so flavorful and refreshing. It's the perfect summer dish.


Ib Napo
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I was a bit skeptical about the blue cheese dressing, but I was pleasantly surprised! It was so smooth and tangy, and it really brought out the flavor of the tomatoes. I'm definitely a fan now.


Attique Malik
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This is the best tomato salad I've ever had! The blue cheese dressing is so creamy and flavorful, and it perfectly complements the sweetness of the tomatoes. I'll definitely be making this again and again.


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