Heirloom Tomato Salad with Charred Corn, Arugula & Bleu Cheese

Heirloom Tomato Salad with Charred Corn, Arugula & Bleu Cheese

We loved this salad along side grilled tri-tip and fresh sauted green beans. The perfect end of summer meal to share with friends - enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups arugula
• 3 ears corn, charred
• 2 cups tomatoes, chopped (any variety - heirloom are most fun)
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup bleu cheese
• 6-8 fresh basil leaves cut into ribbons
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

Directions:

1. Char corn (any method you like, we like putting directly on grill grates or stove top) cool and then remove corn from cob. Set corn aside.

2. Chop tomatoes into 1 inch chunks. Toss into a bowl. Add your basil and thinly sliced onion to bowl. Then season with the olive oil, red wine vinegar, kosher salt and pepper. Set aside.

3. When you're ready to serve, arrange arugula on platter.

4. Then layer corn on top of the arugula.

5. Then layer tomato mixture on top of corn.

6. Top off salad with bleu cheese crumbles