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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese and Fried Shallots
This easy tomato salad is made with heirloom tomatoes, creamy blue cheese, a sweet + tangy sherry vinaigrette and topped with a mound of crispy fried shallots.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 45 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- whisk
- pot
- strainer
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Fried Shallots:
hallots (medium size, peeled, halved, and sliced lengthwise about ¼ inch thick)3 shallot (small, finely minced)1 sfried shallots
2
Combine the shallots with buttermilk, salt, and pepper, then set aside.
buttermilk1 cup
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, corn starch, salt, and pepper.
4
Fill a medium pot with oil about 1 inch up the sides, then place over medium-high heat.
5
Drain the shallots well, then working in batches, add them to the flour mixture and toss them around so that every piece is separated and coated with flour. Remove them from the flour, place them into a strainer and shake off as much excess flour as possible.
6
Test the oil by sprinkling a little bit of flour in it. The flour should immediately sizzle and start to brown, but not burn. If using a thermometer, it should read between 350-375℉.
7
Carefully drop the shallots into the hot oil. Move them around for a few minutes, flipping if necessary, until golden brown.
8
Remove fried shallots with a spider or slotted spoon, then place them on paper towels to drain.
hallots (medium size, peeled, halved, and sliced lengthwise about ¼ inch thick)3 shallot (small, finely minced)1 sfried shallots
9
Assemble the Salad:
10
Whisk together minced shallots, honey, Sherry vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified.
honey1 tablespoonsherry vinegar2 tablespoonssalt and pepper
11
Arrange tomatoes on a large platter, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, then pour dressing over.
salt and pepper
12
Crumble the blue cheese on top and sprinkle with basil.
blue cheese (good quality, creamy, recommended: Maytag)4 ouncesfresh basil (torn)
13
Top with a mound of fried shallots and serve immediately.
hallots (medium size, peeled, halved, and sliced lengthwise about ¼ inch thick)3 shallot (small, finely minced)1 sfried shallots
Nutrition Facts
calories
392 kcal
fat Content
21 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
11 g
sodium Content
397 mg
protein Content
12 g
cholesterol Content
28 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
12 g
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