Bleu Cheese Tomatoe Salad

1/2 cup blue cheese , crumbled
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes

1.To Prepare the dressing:.
2.place the blue cheese, buttermilk, and olive oil in a medium bowl and stir together with a fork, mashing a little to break up the cheese. Season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside.
3.Wash the tomatoes, and pat dry with a paper towel. Slice each tomato in half lengthwise and season with a pinch of salt. Add the tomatoes to the dressing mixture and toss to combine then garnish with freshly ground pepper, to taste.