Cherry tomato salad

 
                            Cherry Tomato Salad
 
 Recipe By     : Elizabeth Powell
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:20
 Categories    : Salads                           Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1      Pint          Cherry Tomatoes
    6                    Bacon Slices
      1/4  Cup           Mayonnaise
    1      Tablespoon    Tarragon Vinegar
    2      Tablespoons   Olive Oil
      1/4  Teaspoon      Salt
    1      Tablespoon    Fresh Basil -- chopped
    6      Leaves        Romaine Lettuce
    2      tbsp          Chives -- chopped
 
  Wash and stem tomatoes. Dry completely. Cook bacon until very crisp; drain
 thoroughly on paper towels.  Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and
 basil. Pour over tomatoes, crumble bacon over all, and stir to coat
 tomatoes with dressing. Serve on lettuce leaves, sprinkled with chives.
 
 Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve.
 
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 NOTES : Travels well for picnics in a wide-mouthed thermos jar.