leaves from the stem. Put a pile of leaves the size of
small lemon in the middle of a cutting board and cut
across with a big butcher knife, raking it back to the
center and chopping again a few times. Rake herbs
into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic
vinegar; toss with tomatoes. No salt or
pepper necessary.
Some people are surprised they don’t find more
produce labelled organic at farmers market. To
actually claim the “organic” label by USDA standards,
the farmer would have to jump through a lot of
hoops, pay to have the farm certified a