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Tomatoes and Sweet Onion with Roquefort Dressing
Tomatoes and sweet onion with Roquefort dressing is a
traditional Italian salad that easily lends itself well to
Italian meals such as Osso Bucco and to lighter meals such as
salad and Minestrone soup. Popular Italian restaurants such as
Olive Garden serve similar meals of soup and salad.
You can find this simple salad served in New York at some to the
finer Italian restaurants as well as on the tables of many
Italian families around the world. The Roquefort cheese gives a
strong distinctive flavor that pleases even the pickiest of
salad eaters. The beauty of this Italian salad is that it is so
versatile that it can be served with just about any meal.
Ripe tomatoes
Sweet onions
Basic Italian Dressing
Green scallions
Roquefort cheese
Dried oregano
Salt
Pepper
Slice ripe red tomatoes and sweet onions very thin. Place four
tomato slices on each plate. Over the top of the
tomatoes lay
the onion slices. Drizzle over the top Basic Italian Dressing.
Place the two green scallions along the edge of the plate.
Crumble the Roquefort cheese over the top and sprinkle with
dried oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Basic Italian Dressing
6 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, mashed
2 Tbs red wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
Place all salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk
together with a wire whisk until well blended.
About the author:
Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who specializes in creating
gourmet recipes. She has extensive experience cooking with easy
to find grocery items to create delightful gourmet meals. She is
also the publisher of a no cost bi-monthly gourmet newsletter.
Her newsletter is always fun and informational packed with tips
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