Tomato Salad with Arugula and Shaved Parmesan

Name: Tomato Salad with Arugula and Shaved Parmesan
Ingredients: 4 - 5 , large vine-ripened tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds); 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 2 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon, balsamic vinegar; 1 small clove, garlic, minced or put through garlic press; , Ground black pepper; 1 small bunch, arugula, cleaned and chopped coarse (about 1 cup); 1 small chunk, Parmesan cheese (about 2 ounces), shaved into strips with vegetable peeler or paring knife

Side Dishes
Cheese
Vegetables
Vegetarian
Quick
Salads

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1998

To create a nicely balanced acidic base for the dressings in these salads, salt the cut tomatoes and let them sit for 15 to 20 minutes to extract some juice.

SERVES 6

TIME 35 minutes

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