Heirloom tomato salad

MAKES 4 SERVINGS

2 pounds heirloom tomatoes

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar (or reduced balsamic vinegar)

2 ounces shaved cloth-bound Cheddar (aged Cheddar or artisanal goat cheese can substitute)

2 tablespoons small or torn leaves of basil

Wash and slice heirloom tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and arrange on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil. Drizzle with the reduced balsamic vinegar.

Spread the shaved cheese over the top of the tomatoes.

Arrange the small or torn leaves of basil over the top.

From Sarah Stegner and George Bumbaris

Nutrition facts per serving: 133 calories, 8 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 10 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, 173 mg sodium, 3 g fiber