Tomato Salad a la Jardiniere (Salad)

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Tomato Salad a la Jardiniere (Salad)

This dish is a feast of flavors from the sun drenched gardens of Provence.

" Jardiniere " means

gardener -- the name really suits this colorful and delicious vegetable

salad.

 

  1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half

  2 small zucchini, slice and quarter

  1 cup black olives, pitted

  1 large bunch of watercress, broken

 

~~~Dressing~~~

  2 garlic cloves

  Salt and ground white pepper

  5 TB white wine vinegar

  1 tsp. Dijon mustard

  5 TB olive oil

 

1. Quarter the tomatoes and place in a large bowl. Trim the zucchini and

cut in half or

quarters lengthwise, depending on the thickness. Cut crosswise into 1/2 "

pieces. Add

to the tomatoes.

 

2. Pit the olives and add to the tomatoes. Remove the tough stems from the

watercress. Rinse

the watercress, dry, and break into small pieces. Add to the tomatoes.

 

3. Mash the garlic to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt and place in a small

bowl. Add the vinegar,

mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Whisk until blended. Pour in the oil

in a steady

stream, whisking constantly until creamy.

 

4. Add the dressing to the tomato mixture and toss gently to coat. Let the

salad stand for a few

minutes before serving to allow the flavors to mingle.

 

Yield: 4 servings.