Smoked Tomato Salad

Ingredients

Tomato Salad

• 6 medium tomatoes, cut in half
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
• 15 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Parmesan Vinaigrette

• 1/2 cup oil-and-vinegar salad dressing
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Directions

1. 1

   Soak 1/2 cup hickory wood chips in water for at least 1 hour.

2. 2

   Set up grill for indirect cooking over medium heat (no direct heat source under tomatoes).

3. 3

   Oil the grate when ready to start cooking.

4. 4

   Drain wood chips.

5. 5

   Add to smoke box if using gas grill or place chips on hot coals if using charcoal.

6. 6

   Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and black pepper.

7. 7

   Place cuts side up on grill, away from heat.

8. 8

   Cover grill.

9. 9

   Cook for 8-10 minutes or until skins crack and start to peel away.

10. 10

    Remove from grill.

11. 11

    Cool until easily handled.

12. 12

    Peel off tomatoes into large, bite-size pieces.

13. 13

    In a salad bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.

14. 14

    For vinaigrette, in medium bowl, whisk together salad dressing, Parmesan cheese and mustard.

15. 15

    Pour vinaigrette over salad and toss.

16. 16

    Serve immediately.