Green Tomato & Ricotta Salad
This simple, light, refreshing salad comes from The Cornersmith Cookbook. It makes the perfect side for fish or grilled meats or just some really delicious bread.
Green tomatoes are just unripe red tomatoes; they’re crisp, firm, and sharp, almost like a different vegetable. Sadly, they don’t get used much, and it’s unusual to see them in recipes. At Cornersmith, we used them a lot at the end of spring for green tomato salads, green tomato relish, and pickled green tomatoes.
If you’re growing your own tomatoes, just pick them early. If not, try farmers’ markets or specialty fruit and vegetable suppliers. Our local Lebanese grocers sell them by the boxful.
Price range: €3.06 through €67.16
Step 1
Place the tomatoes in a large bowl. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, toss gently and then set aside for 5 minutes to soften.
Step 2
Meanwhile, make a vinaigrette by whisking the vinegar and mustard together in a small bowl with a little salt and pepper. Keep whisking while slowly drizzling in the olive oil.
Step 3
Add the vinaigrette to the tomatoes and gently toss to coat. Tear or chop the herbs, then add half to the tomatoes and mix through.
Step 4
Place the tomatoes on platter, scatter with the rest of the herbs and the chive flowers, if using, and top with small dollops of ricotta.




















