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THE MOST BASIC TOMATO SALAD | PAREVE
4 tomatoes, sliced
Olive oil for drizzling
Kosher salt to taste
Arrange the tomato slices on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle with kosher salt. Serve immediately.

Serves 6
VARIATION FOUR: TOMATO SALAD WITH STEAK | MEAT
8 slices of broiled or grilled steak
4 tomatoes, sliced
Kosher salt to taste
Olive oil for drizzling
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling
1 cup of arugula leaves
Place the slices of steak on a platter. Place the tomato slices over
the steak. Sprinkle with salt. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar
on the tomatoes. Scatter the arugula leaves over the tomatoes. Serve
immediately. Serves 6 to 8
VARIATION ONE: TOMATO SALAD WITH GARLIC
AND PARSLEY | PAREVE
4 tomatoes, sliced
Kosher salt to taste
1 clove of garlic, minced
Olive oil for drizzling
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
Arrange the tomato slices on a platter. Sprinkle them with kosher
salt and minced garlic. Drizzle on olive oil generously, then top with
parsley. Leave at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before serving.

Serves 6
VARIATION FIVE: TOMATO SALAD WITH TUNA | PAREVE
8 ounces tuna steak, grilled; or 2 (5-ounce cans of solid white
Albacore tuna
4 tomatoes, sliced
Kosher salt to taste
Olive oil for drizzling
Red wine vinegar for drizzling
2 teaspoons fresh dill, minced
Cut the grilled tuna steak into thin slices, if using, or drain the
cans of tuna well and crumble with a fork. Reserve.

Arrange the tomato slices on a platter. Sprinkle with salt. Overlap
the grilled tuna between the tomato slices, or sprinkle the canned
tuna over the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Sprinkle
the dill on top. Serve immediately.

Serves 6 to 8 l
VARIATION TWO: TOMATO SALAD WITH
AVOCADO | PAREVE
4 tomatoes, sliced
1 ripe avocado, sliced thin
Kosher salt to taste
Olive oil for drizzling
2 wedges of lemon
Arrange the tomato slices on a platter. Place the avocado slices
between the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt. Drizzle on the olive
oil and lemon juice. You may not need all the lemon juice. Serve
immediately. Serves 6
VARIATION THREE: CAPRESE SALAD | DAIRY
4 tomatoes, sliced
2 large balls of mozzarella cheese, sliced
Kosher salt to taste
Olive oil for drizzling
Balsamic vinegar for drizzling
4 tablespoons basil, chopped
Arrange the tomato slices on a platter. Lay the slices of mozzarella
between the tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt. Drizzle on olive oil and bal-
samic vinegar. Sprinkle the basil on top. Serve immediately.

Serves 6 to 8
8 MAY 4, 2017
IN GOOD TASTE
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