Ingredients

Salad:

12-15 cherry tomatoes, stemmed and quartered

1/2 tsp salt

2 tsp chopped mint

3 basil leaves cut into thin strips

1 tbsp chopped parsley

2 tsp lemon juice

1 tbsp evoo

Dressing

1 garlic clove

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 cup mayo

3/4 cup buttermilk

2 tbsp lemon juice

2 scallion minced

1 tbsp each parsley and chives

1 tbsp evoo

Tomatoes

3 green tomatoes sliced 1/4 inch thick

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup each yellow cornmeal and flour

3 tbsp each unsalted butter and vegetable oil

Preparation

Salad Sprinkle tomatoes with salt and drain in sieve for 10-15 minutes. Stir together all the ingredients. Makes about a cup. Dressing Mince the garlic, add the salt and work into a coarse paste. In a bowl add the ingredients through the chives. Whisk in the olive oil and season. Fried tomatoes Stir together corn meal, flour, 1 tsp salt and pepper. Dip in flour mixture and fry til lightly brown Serve with salad and dressing