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GREEN SALAD WITH ROASTED TOMATO DRESSING

1 pint cherry tomatoes

1 clove garlic, smashed or chopped fine

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, plus � cup for the dressing

Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper

1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 tsp. sugar

Handful of fresh parsley or cilantro

� French baguette, thinly sliced croutons

8 ounces (1/2 log) creamy goat cheese, room temperature

2 bunches hydrophonic watercress (feathery variety) OR FARMER JOHNS BEAUTIFUL LETTUCE OF CHOICE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Take a roasting dish and lay the tomatoes cut with the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven and roast for 15 to 20 minutes until the tomatoes have burst and juices are slightly caramelized. Remove from the oven and place in blender with all the pan juices. Add the red wine vinegar, � cup olive oil, sugar, parsley or cilantro, salt and pepper. Pulse until well combined. Set aside to cool in the refrigerator while you prepare the croutons. Take a sheet tray and lay out thin slices of the baguettes. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in the hot oven and bake until golden brown and crispy. The croutons will take 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and while still warm; smear each piece with some goat cheese. Set aside. Take a platter and layer with goat cheese croutons. Top with mounds of lettuce and drizzle over the roasted tomato dressing.

This dressing is fabulous over your salad of choice. "WASTE NOT, WANT NOT" you are going to love the dressing, make extra and refrigerate for later use.

IF YOU LIKE OKRA, RIGHT NOW AT THE FARM IT IS BEAUTIFUL, HOWEVER, CALL AHEAD TO RESERVE SOME BECAUSE IT IS FLYING OFF THE SHELF, AND THE HERBS ARE ALSO ARE BEAUTIFUL. IF YOU LIKE FRIED GREEN TOMATOES, CALL AHEAD AND FARMER JOHN OR FARMER FRANK WILL HAVE THEM READY FOR YOU.

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RECIPES COURTESY OF ANDREA FREEBODY APOLLO BEACH, FL