Summer Tomato Salad with Basil Honey Vinaigrette

Ingredients:

2 Romaine hearts, torn or coarsely chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped or sliced into rings, as desired
2 lbs. tomatoes, cut into wedges
3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
3 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 c. fresh basil, chopped

Place lettuce in a large serving bowl, or platter. Sprinkle chopped onion over lettuce. Arrange wedges of tomato on top, and set aside.

For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey and salt. Add the olive oil in a slow, steady stream, and whisk constantly to blend well.

Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and top with freshly chopped basil. Enjoy!

An Adapted Recipe by Kitchen Kimberley

Kitchen Kimberley's Tips:

• Visit your local Farmer's Market for the freshes produce available! Get there early for the super-sweet candy-like onions -- they sell out fast!
• Select a variety of colors and sizes for your tomatoes, including some of the delicious heirloom varieties, for the most beautiful and delicious salad.
• Store fresh basil at room temperature. Place bunch of basil in a glass jar with a little water (not touching leaves) and cover entire bunch and jar with a plastic bag. As the water evaporates, the bag traps the moisture creating the perfect humidity in which to keep the basil fresh. Try it -- this really works!