Creole Tomato Salad

Name: Creole Tomato Salad
Ingredients: Salad:; 3 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 pounds); 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives; Vinaigrette:; 4 teaspoons olive oil; 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

11 ingredients

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Ingredients

Salad:
3 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 2 pounds)
1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh mint
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Vinaigrette:
4 teaspoons olive oil
4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

Directions

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To prepare salad, alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Top with mint and chives.
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To prepare vinaigrette, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, and garlic in a jar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and serve at room temperature.
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