Todd Richard's Heirloom Tomato Salad

A great dish is about taking what you have and elevating it to something soulful, prompting everyone to ask, “What’s in this?” This Heirloom Tomato Salad features lavender, which has mint and basil-like qualities but also adds a flavor note most identified with France. If we dismiss the French influence on Soul cuisine, we might as well ignore New Orleans.[tasty-recipe id="1315"]  Excerpted from Soul by Chef Todd Richards. Copyright © 2018 Oxmoor House. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc. Books, a division of Meredith Corporation. New York, NY. All rights reserved.