Heirloom Tomato Salad With Fresh Oregano And Red Wine Vinaigrette

Nothing says Summer like a fresh tomato salad made with heirloom tomatoes straight from the garden. My tomato plants this year are slow to produce so I'll be enjoying a late Summer harvest, but luckily I was able to enjoy just a few early this season.

When I have good tomatoes I don't like to mess with them too much. I make a light red wine vinaigrette with a bit of garlic and olive oil and toss the tomatoes with fresh oregano. I salt the salad at the very end so it doesn't get too watery.

Eaten with crusty french or sourdough bread, this tomato salad is pure heaven!

Rotelle Pasta with Roasted Heirloom Tomatoes and Pesto

Summer tomatoes are in abundance and so are recipes to devour these delicious Summer treats. This recipe comes from Martha Stewart. It's not really a recipe but rather an idea for a quick dinner.

Lightly tossing cherry tomatoes with big wedges of red onion in olive oil and salt is all it takes to get this dinner started. Broil the tomatoes for five minutes and toss with cooked pasta and a little pesto and you're done. I like to add slices of fresh basil since it's growing almost wild in my garden. Top it all of with a little cheese and dinner is served.