Description
A staple of French country cooking, Tomato Salad with a classic Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette. The perfect cold side on a hot summer day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 – 6 ripe, fresh tomatoes
- 1/3 cup salad oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, smooth
- 1 teaspoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 medium shallots, 1 finely diced, 1 thinly sliced
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- 2 stems of parsley, finely chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine minced shallots, garlic, red wine and mustard. Whisk to combine. Now slowly incorporate your oil, whisking briskly as you go until Dijon vinaigrette is smooth and opaque, not runny, broken and loose. Season to taste, reserve cold until ready to serve. Or, add ingredients to a good sized measuring cup and zip it with your immersion blender until creamy, about on minute. Add parsley and stir to combine, just before serving.
- Toss tomatoes and thinly sliced shallots with vinaigrette, or simply arrange tomatoes on a platter and drizzle with Dijon Vinaigrette, reserving the remainder for the table.
Notes
No grainy Dijon mustard in the house? No biggie, just use smooth. I love the little mustard seeds for a bit of added texture, but don’t rush out and buy it just for a teaspoon in a recipe. Smooth will do.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: French