Creole tomato salad
2
Points®
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
0 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
One key element that distinguishes Cajun from Creole cuisine is the addition of tomatoes, so much so that there is even a tomato named after it. Creole tomatoes are juicy, heat-resistant tomatoes grown in southern Louisiana, but we use the easier to find beefsteak tomatoes in this simple salad. Feel free to use any variety of ripe tomatoes you find at the market - they will all be delicious. You can substitute shredded low-moisture mozzarella for the slices here, if you’d like.
Ingredients
Part skim mozzarella cheese
2 oz
Sweet onion
1 small
Tomato
1 pound(s)
Arugula
1 cup(s), or mixed greens, washed and dried
Kosher salt
1 pinch(es), large pinch
Black pepper
1 pinch(es), large pinch of cracked peppercorns
Balsamic vinegar
3 Tbsp
Dijon mustard
1 tsp
Unpacked brown sugar
1 tsp
Garlic clove
1 clove(s), grated
Dried tarragon
¼ tsp
Basil
1 Tbsp, fresh basil or tarragon leaves, for garnish