Heirlooms, oh how A regular here you and especially in this Balsamic Heirloom Tomato Salad.

This was the first time I’ve ever had heirloom tomatoes, gasp and it was love at first bite!

This method celebrates the savory freshness of tomatoes. I usually make my regular old tomatoes this way, but now I that I fell in love with heirlooms… I don’t think I’ll ever go back, EVER! There’s simply something about them. I was like a crazy person when I first took a bite, I was so ravenous that they almost didn’t make it to the dinner table. I usually get that way over cookie dough or cake batter, so this was a total first for me!

So if and when I’m going to consume tomatoes… this. is. how I rolllll.

For this Balsamic Heirloom Tomato Salad Gather:

tomatoes
garlic
green onions
balsamic dressing

Simply look at all the colors! Those green and yellow zebra tomatoes, I read, are a crossbreed of four different heirlooms…. so vibrant and purrrrty!

Then wash and remove all stems.

Next, halve and quarter the tomatoes into desired size. I like mine on the larger side.

Then place in a colander and sprinkle with kosher salt. Set the colander in a bowl (to catch all the juices) for about 20 minutes or so. After the 20 minutes, place the salted tomatoes into a clean bowl. Looky! It’s like a rainbow of tomatoes in there!

Next slice up a bunch of green onions and add to a bowl with one minced clove of garlic.

Then mix one part balsamic to three parts olive oil.

Next add in a pinch of oregano, I grind mine in my palm with my finger.

Then using my mini whip, I whisk those ingredients into submission.

Then toss in a bowl along with the green onions and garlic and then pour over the salted tomatoes.

Lastly, season with lots of fresh cracked black pepper and give one last stir before serving! Naturally these would benefit from a little time it the fridge… but they’re flavor-packed right away… straight out of the bowl and puh-lease use your fingers… it’s a total must!