Fresh Tomato Napoleon

Florida Tomato Committee
  • 4 servings

Ingredients

    • 4
      medium fresh Florida Tomatoes
    • 3 tbsp
      (45 mL) olive oil
    • 1 ½ tbsp
      (22 mL) lemon juice
    • 1 tsp
      (5 mL) powdered mustard
    • 1 tsp
      (5 mL) salt
    • 1 tsp
      (5 mL) sugar
    • ⅛ tsp
      (0.5 mL) ground black pepper
    • 4 cups
      torn baby lettuces or other bite-sized salad greens
    • ½ cup
      (125 mL) crumbled goat or feta cheese or shredded mozzarella cheese, about 2 oz (60 g)

Instructions

    1. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each tomato and discard; then cut tomatoes horizontally into 4 slices each. Set aside.
    2. In a small bowl, mix oil, lemon juice, mustard, salt and sugar until well blended. In a medium bowl, toss greens with about 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the dressing.
    3. On each of 4 plates, place a bottom tomato slice and sprinkle lightly with cheese and greens. Repeat layering 3 more times, ending with the top tomato slice. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
    4. Serve as an appetizer or salad, with grilled beef or chicken, with cheese and fish, etc.
Notes

Use tomatoes held at room temperature until fully ripe.