Ingredients:

  • 1kg ripe summer tomatoes (colorful heirlooms are nice)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup toasted walnuts
  • 1/4 cup blue cheese, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • 1–2 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley
  • Dressing:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar (or red wine or balsamic vinegar)
  • 1 garlic clove (finely minced) or sub 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Preparation:

  1. Wash and slice the tomatoes and place them on a platter, slightly overlapping.
  2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  3. Scatter the toasted walnuts and add the thinly sliced blue cheese over top.
  4. Sprinkle with the fresh herbs.
  5. Make the dressing and spoon it over the top, trying to get a little on each tomato slice. Enjoy!