Chef John's Tomato and "Dirt" Salad

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This is my version of a salad I had at a restaurant. Tomatoes at the peak of their season work best and the 'dirt' is actually a mixture of mushrooms, rye bread crumbs, and ground almonds.

By Chef John

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Recipe Summary

total:
20 mins
prep:
20 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 small portions
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified
Crumbs:
Salad:

Directions

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add finely minced mushrooms and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until mushrooms completely dry out and turn golden brown, 7 or 8 minutes, reducing heat slightly toward the end if needed.

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  • Break bread into large chunks and place in food processor. Pulse on and off until processed into fine crumbs. Add crumbs to mushroom mixture. Cook over medium heat until breadcrumbs are completely dried out, dark brown and toasted. Drizzle in more oil if needed. Stir in ground almonds. Continue cooking on medium until pieces of almond turn brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and allow "dirt" mixture to cool to room temperature.

  • Scoop spoonfuls of burrata into serving bowls. Arrange tomato slices on top. Drizzle with white wine vinegar and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and basil. Sprinkle with "dirt" mixture.

Cook's Note:

Depending on the size of your tomatoes, you may need additional or fewer to ensure each salad has enough.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
439 calories; protein 12.3g; carbohydrates 17g; fat 34.1g; cholesterol 40mg; sodium 445.4mg. Full Nutrition
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