Cherry Tomatoes With Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 bunch fresh chives, minced
• 2 pints yellow cherry tomatoes or red grape tomatoes
• kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   To prepare the dressing, place the blue cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir together with a fork, mashing a little to break up the cheese. Season with the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and chives. Set aside.

2. 2

   Wash the tomatoes, and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each tomato in half lengthwise and season with a pinch of salt. Add the tomatoes to the dressing mixture and toss to combine then garnish with freshly ground pepper, to taste.