Kaleidoscope Tomato Salad With Balsamic-Olive Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• Vinaigrette:
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive pâté (such as Alessi)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• Salad:
• 6 cups gourmet salad greens
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices green tomato, halved
• 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices yellow tomato, halved
• 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices red tomato, halved

Preparation

1. To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
2. To prepare salad, place the greens on a platter. Sprinkle half of onion and half of basil evenly over greens. Arrange tomato slice halves over basil. Top with the remaining onion and basil. Drizzle evenly with the vinaigrette.