ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil or salad oil
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onion or snipped fresh chives
2 teaspoons snipped fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
Spinach leaves
3 Roma tomatoes, sliced
2 mediumred tomatoes, sliced
1 mediumyellow tomato, sliced
1/2 cup red cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup crumbled feta, Gorgonzola, or blue cheese (2 ounces)
Freshly ground black pepper
directions
1. For dressing, combine the olive oil, vinegar, green onion, basil, sugar, mustard, and salt in a screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Chill, if desired.
2. To serve, line a serving platter with spinach leaves. Arrange tomatoes on platter. Shake dressing well; drizzle over tomatoes. Sprinkle crumbled cheese on top of tomatoes. Sprinkle with pepper. Makes 6 servings.
