Tomato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette

Name: Tomato Salad with Bacon Vinaigrette
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 tbsp. sherry vinegar; 2 tsp. Dijon mustard; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. Heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled; Fresh chives, chopped

Everyone will be eating their vegetables thanks to this stunning salad.

By Kate Merker, Taylor MurrayPublished: Aug 5, 2019

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Brian Woodcock

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Total Time:

15 mins

This bright and beautiful salad is filled with flavor, thanks to fresh heirloom tomatoes and a homemade bacon vinaigrette.

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Ingredients

4 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 Tbsp. sherry vinegar
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. Heirloom tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 oz. blue cheese, crumbled
Fresh chives, chopped

Directions

1. Step 1Cook bacon in a medium skillet on medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 mins. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon; pour off all but 2 Tbsp. grease. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add sherry vinegar and Dijon mustard; cook, scraping up any brown bits, until incorporated, 1 minute. Remove from heat; whisk in olive oil. Arrange tomatoes on a platter and drizzle with vinaigrette. Top with bacon, blue cheese, and chives.

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