Tomatoes with Bleu Cheese


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Servings: 2 servings
Prep Time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients Add to grocery list

1 cup crumbled bleu cheese
1   fresh ripe tomato, sliced
1   head Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
1 cup chopped fresh basil
Black pepper, to taste

Dressing:
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons sugar
Pinch salt
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions

In a large bowl, arrange lettuce.  Distribute tomato slice, crumbled blue cheese and chopped basil attractively over lettuce. Add a pinch black pepper.

Make the dressing:  In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine lemon juice, vegetable oil, sugar, garlic, salt, and Dijon mustard.  Shake well and drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving. Garnish with basil, pinch of salt and fresh ground black pepper.

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