Tomatoes with Blue Cheese

1 head romaine lettuce, washed, dried and chopped
1 ripe tomato, sliced
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Freshly ground black pepper
Dressing:
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cloves crushed garlic
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


In a large bowl, arrange lettuce. Distribute tomato slices, crumbled blue cheese and chopped basil attractively over lettuce. Season with pepper.

Make the dressing: In a glass jar with a tight lid, combine lemon juice, oil, sugar, garlic, and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Shake well and drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving.