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A green olive plate holds a charred heirloom tomato and mozzarella salad with various bright vegetables and a glass of sparkling water nearby.

Charred Heirloom Tomato and Mozzarella Salad 


  • Author: Kevin Hermann

Description

Charring tomatoes completely changes your salad game.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 buffalo mozzarella balls
  • 5 heirloom tomatoes, large variety
  • 1 radicchio head, quartered and leaves separated
  • 2 Belgium endive heads, cut in half lengthwise, core removed, and leaves separated
  • 1 cup baby greens
  • 15 edible blossoms
  • 1 tbsp chives, cut fine
  • 2 oz sherry vinegar
  • 4 oz extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  2. Cut heirloom tomatoes in half and season with olive oil and pepper.
  3. Grill tomato cut side down until charred and the tomato begins to soften.
  4. Flip tomato and char for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from grill and allow to cool to room temperature.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine radicchio leaves, endive leaves, sherry vinegar, olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Mix to evenly dress the greens.
  6. Cut the cooled tomatoes into smaller bit size pieces. Be gentle, the tomato will be very tender. Season tomatoes with salt and black pepper.
  7. Evenly divide the greens onto each plate. Evenly arrange the cut tomatoes on top of the greens on each plate. Leave some space in between the tomato pieces.
  8. Drain any liquid off the mozzarella and break off bite size chunks and intermingle them within the tomatoes on each plate.
  9. Garnish each piece of mozzarella with a pinch of chives, salt and pepper.
  10. Arrange the blossoms around each plate to help add extra color and the sweet flavor of the nectar.