Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pickled Ramp Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons pickled ramp brine plus 1 cup chopped pickled ramps (such as Blackberry Farm), divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 3 pounds heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• 15 cherry tomatoes (about 1/2 pound), halved
• 2 medium-size sweet Maui onions (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch rings
• 1/2 cup fresh leafy herbs (such as basil, tarragon, parsley, and chervil)

Steps

1. Whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, pickled ramp brine, 11/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Layer heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, onion slices, and herb leaves on a serving platter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3. Scatter chopped pickled ramps over salad, and drizzle with pickled ramp vinaigrette.