Mike’s Balsamic Tomatoes Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Mike | 📂 Category: Salads A vibrant and tangy salad featuring ripe tomatoes and sweet onions dressed in aged balsamic and cider vinegar, topped with blue cheese crumbles. Perfect as a refreshing side dish for any summer meal.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | None | None | 4 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Small bowl
- Whisk
- Serving platter
Ingredients
Dressing and Toppings
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 tbsp | Balsamic vinegar | 18 year aged |
| 1 tbsp | Cider vinegar | Bragg’s is best |
| 1 tsp | White sugar | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Salt | None |
| 1/4 tsp | Black pepper | None |
| As needed | Tomatoes | Ripe, sliced or chopped |
| As needed | Sweet onions | Sliced |
| As needed | Blue cheese | Crumbles |
Instructions
Step 1: Dressing and Assembly
- In a small bowl, whisk together the 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tsp white sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until the sugar dissolves.
- Arrange the ripe tomatoes and sweet onions on a serving platter.
- Sprinkle the dressing evenly over the tomatoes and sweet onions.
- Top everything by sprinkling blue cheese crumbles over all until evenly distributed.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best served immediately, but the dressing can be mixed ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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