Maui onion tomato salad with pancetta and basil balsamic vin

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupExtra virgin olive oil
1ouncePancetta; diced
¼teaspoonFinely minced garlic
¼teaspoonFinely minced shallot
¼cupBalsamic vinegar
6largesBasil leaves; julienned
3Maui onions; julienned
6largesRip Kula beefsteak tomatoes
6cupsWashed and torn baby mixed greens
6Sprigs fresh basil; for garnish

Directions

Make vinaigrette: heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and saute the pancetta, garlic and shallot over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and half of the basil. Add the onions and return to the heat for about 30 seconds. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining basil.

Core the tomatoes; cut a slice off the tops and bottoms and discard. Cut each tomato into 3 thick slices. Try and keep the slices in order! To assemble: place a bottom tomato slice on each serving plate. Place a layer of the greens on top of the tomato, using up about half the greens.

Place a layer of the onions and a little of the vinaigrette over the greens, and then the center tomato slice. Add another layer of the greens (use the rest), onions (save some for garnish) and top with the last slice of tomato. Garnish with onion and a basil sprig.

Yield: 6 servings

Converted by MC_Buster.

Per serving: 551 Calories (kcal); 57g Total Fat; (89% calories from fat); 9g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 20mg Cholesterol; 766mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; ½ Vegetable; ½ Fruit; 11 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

Recipe by: COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL9300 Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.