A delicious, simple recipe. Perfect for all those yummy tomatoes that ripen mid-summer!

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

Preparation

1. To prepare salad, alternate tomato and onion slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Top with mint and chives.
2. 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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