Cherry Tomato Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

This past weekend, our farmer friends, Joe and Sara, of Five Elements Farm, invited us over for a little harvest celebration. They have a wonderful piece of property and a beautiful home they built themselves. It's their dream and a little slice of heaven and spending time out there does amazing things for the spirit.

When trying to decide what dish to bring, I knew I needed something that was quick and easy since I was going to whip it up after the farm stand. This very simple cherry tomato salad lets in-season tomatoes sing and is a great vehicle for our tarragon vinegar (but balsamic and red wine vinegar also works too). We like to add raw garlic to our dressings for all of the wonderful health benefits, but feel free to omit it if you're not keen on garlic breath.

Cherry Tomato Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

 

Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 tablespoons of SVF's tarragon vinegar or balsamic/red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon of dijon mustard
2 cloves of minced garlic (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Salad
4 cups (about one quart) of local cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup basil, sliced thin

In a measuring cup or small bowl whisk together all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette. In a separate bowl toss the tomatoes, red onion, basil, and vinaigrette.