Heirloom Tomato Salad With Tomato Granita

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 ounces heirloom tomatoes, peeled and seeded
• 4 assorted heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices (about 2 pounds)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 to prepare granita, place vinegar, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and seeded peeled tomato in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. place tomato mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish; cover and freeze until firm, stirring twice during first 2 hours. remove mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.
• 2 to prepare salad, arrange tomato slices on a platter. sprinkle with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. top with granita. sprinkle with basil.
• 3 serving size = 3 tomato slices and 2 tablespoons granita.