Escarole and Tomato Salad with Shaved Piave Cheese

• BASIC-EASY
• FAST
• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 2 pounds large heirloom tomatoes—cored, halved lengthwise and thickly sliced into half-moons
2. Salt and freshly ground pepper
3. 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5. 2 pounds escarole, inner leaves only, torn into bite-size pieces
6. 3 cups Piave or Asiago cheese shavings

1. On a platter, season the tomatoes with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of the oil; toss. Let stand for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup of oil and the lemon juice. Add the escarole, season with salt and pepper and toss. Mound the escarole on a platter and top with the tomatoes and any accumulated juices. Scatter the cheese shavings on top and serve.