Tomato Salad with Tomato Granita #Sunday Supper

One of my simple pleasures in the summer is having a tomato sandwich  from the first picked tomato in my garden.  This presentation would be beautiful with some heirloom tomatoes.  I'm planting some in my garden this Memorial Day Weekend.  So until then, find some nice beefsteak tomatoes, some fresh basil and top them with this cool granita.

Granita

1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil

1/4 tsp. salt

8 ounces seeded, peeled tomato 

Salad

4 assorted heirloom tomatoes, cut 1/4" thick sliced

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. kosher salt

1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil

To prepare granita, place vinegar, oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and seeded peeled tomato in a blender or food processor;  process until smooth.  Place tomato mixture in an 8-inch square baking dish; cover and freeze until firm, stirring twice during the first 2 hours. 

After about an hour, scrape with a fork and break up any big chunks.

 Scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.

Arrange tomato slices on a platter.  Sprinkle tomatoes with pepper and salt.  Top with granita.  Sprinkle with basil. 
You could also top these with Feta or Ricotta Salata.

Enjoy the weekend! 

Sunday Supper Participants:

 Perfect Cocktails:

• Best Margaritas Ever by Supper for a Steal
• Sparkling Watermelon Sangria The Weekend Gourmet  

Salads:

• Creamy Bacon and Avocado Pasta Salad by Daily Dish Recipes 
• Sweet and Savory Ham and Mango Salad by Rambling Notebook
• Summer Pasta Salad with Lemon Lime Dressing by Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Soba Noodles with Swiss Chard and Mushrooms by Soni’s Food for Thought
• Malaysian Pickled Vegetables by Cookistry
• Wedge Salad & Homemade blue Cheese Dressing by In the Kitchen with KP 
• Grilled Cesar Salad with Homemade Caesar Dressing by The Messy Baker 

From the Grill:

• Grilled Balsamic Pork Kebobs by Momma’s Meals 
• Grilled Chicken Lettuce Wraps by That Skinny Chick
• Grilled Shrimp Po Boys with Radicchio Slaw Pescetarian Journal
• Bourbon Soy Sauce Pork Chops and Tilapia Family Foodie 
• Green Chile Bacon Cheeseburgers by Damn Delicious

Classics:

• Kalua Pulled Pork by Juanita’s Cocina

Desserts:

• Mocha Latte and Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding Cups by Mrs. Mama Hen 
• Ice Cream Pie by Make Dinner Easy
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Rice Crispy Treats by Chocolate Moosey
• Lite Mango Coconut Ice Cream with Berry Ginger Topping by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Stars and Stripes Pound Cake by Big Bear’s Wife
• Chocolate Lava Cake Cositas Bonitas
• Mango cardamom Cupcakes Beetle’s Kitchen 
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• Mango Swirl Cheesecake Baker Street