Tomato & Green Goddess Salad

Recipe created and provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas

Ingredients (makes 2 cups roughly)

  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup Sour cream
  • 3 tbsps. Yogurt plain
  • 1 cup Green Onions – roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Basil leaves – torn
  • 1/4 cup Tarragon leaves – roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice
  • 4-5 tbsps. EVOO
  • 2 small Garlic cloves – smashed
  • 5 anchovies – roughly chopped
  • Small pinch of Sea salt & Freshly ground Black Pepper

For the Salad

  • 2 Heirloom Tomatoes – different colors and quartered
  • 6 Cherry tomatoes – sliced in half lengthwise
  • 2-3 tbsps. Feta Cheese – crumbled
  • 1-2 tbsps. Tarragon leaves – for garnish
  • Green Goddess Dressing

Directions

  1. Place the mayonnaise, sour cream, yogurt, green onions, basil, tarragon, lemon juice, garlic, anchovies, salt and pepper in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the evoo and process just until blended. Keep the dressing refrigerated until ready to serve.
  2. To make the salad prep the tomatoes by cutting into wedges, in half lengthwise and into circles.
  3. To plate, pour some of the dressing onto a plate as a base. Position the different tomatoes all over. Dress them with EVOO and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Garnish with Feta & Tarragon leaves. Enjoy!