Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe!

burrata cheese

🥗Healthier: fresh mozzarella

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Fresh mozzarella is lower in calories and ricotta is more affordable.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: red wine vinegar

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Red wine vinegar adds a similar tang, while apple cider vinegar is often less expensive.

Toast pumpkin seeds in a blender.

Add half a jalapeno pepper (or more for spice) to the blender.

Season with salt and pepper in the blender.

Add a bunch of cilantro to the blender.

Pour in a little water and the juice of one whole lemon.

Blend the ingredients until emulsified.

Add one cup of olive oil slowly while blending to create a vinaigrette.

Slice heirloom tomatoes into thick slices.

Sprinkle sea salt and black pepper on the tomatoes.

Layer wild arugula and queso fresco over the tomatoes.

Add toasted pumpkin seeds on top of the salad.

Drizzle with the jalapeno cilantro vinaigrette.

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

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