Spring Fever: Fra Diavlo Salad

It's never going to get warm.  Ever.

Just when you think you are done with this:

And ready for this:

You end up with this:

Hyacinths on the table, and a fire in the fireplace.

I'm sick of winter food.  Sick of braises.  Sick of roasts.  Dying for grilled food. Weather not cooperating. By the time April rolls around, I've made every winter dish in the book.  I want something that tastes of Spring.

I'd show you a close up, but it just looks like lettuce leaves.  Wet lettuce leaves.  But the taste?  OMG. Simple really.  Remember the Fra Diavlo Basil Oil?

Core and dice a couple of tomatos.  They don't deserve much more than that at this time of year.  Salt and pepper them, and pour some of the oil over them and let them macerate for about an hour.  Then toss with torn romaine lettuce and sprinkle with parmasean cheese.

It will taste like Spring even though the fire is going.