Enjoy This Fresh From Florida Recipe to Prepare a Delicious Florida Tomato Stacker Salad

■ 2 medium-sized ripe Florida tomatoes, sliced thick

■ 4 ounces Florida arugula

■ ⅔ cup plain yogurt

■ 4 ounces crumbled blue cheese (plus more for garnish)

■ 2 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine

■ ½ lemon, juiced

■ 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

■ ½ red onion, sliced thin

■ 6 strips thick-cut bacon, cooked crispy

■ 1 teaspoon fresh chives, chopped fine (optional)

■ Sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

PREPARATION

■ In a mixing bowl, combine the yogurt, blue cheese, garlic, lemon juice and vinegar.

■ Stir ingredients to combine.

■ Taste dressing and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.

■ Keep dressing refrigerated until it’s time to use it.

■ Place an even amount of the arugula on each plate.

■ Season the sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper.

■ Layer the tomato slice, red onion and bacon vertically until all the slices of tomato are used.

■ Make sure to reserve one slice of bacon to crumble over the top of the salad.

■ Add the preferred amount of dressing to each tomato stacker salad.

■ Garnish the top with extra blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon and chives.

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