I really love tomoatoes but I especially love heirloom tomoatoes.  I think they are so pretty and I love how they all have a different level of acidity and flavor. This is a super light summer salad that is a perfect side dish for a quick dinner.  We served this along grilled hamburgers so dinner was ready in about 20 minutes from start to finish.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 - 2 cups heirloom cherry tomoatoes sliced in half

1 avocado cubed

1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

1 tablespoon soy sauce

6 basil leaves chiffonade 

Preparation:

Place tomoatoes and avocado in a bowl.  Mix vinegar, oil and soy sauce in a small bowl and pour over tomoatoes and avocado.  Sprinke with chiffonade of basil and toss to coat.

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My whole family loves guacamole so I wanted to make a salad with the same flavors. I served it along side my Healthy Taco Lasagna (see below) the other night and it was a big hit. It is a great, simple and refreshing side dish.

Ingredients:

3 plum tomatoes
2 ripe avocados
1 small red onion
lemon juice
salt and pepper

Preparation:

Cut the avocado, tomato, and red onion into bite sized chunks. Toss with fresh lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
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