Tomato and Goat-Cheese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Name: Tomato and Goat-Cheese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 3 ounces fresh goat cheese; 3 medium tomatoes, cored and sliced crosswise 1 inch thick

45 Ratings
1 Review

Nothing compares with the juiciness of summer tomatoes; celebrate their flavor and color in this tomato-centric salad.

Everyday Food, July/August 2008

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
3 ounces fresh goat cheese
3 medium tomatoes, cored and sliced crosswise 1 inch thick

Directions

Step 1
In a blender, combine basil, oil, vinegar, and 1 tablespoon water. Blend until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper.

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Step 2
With dental floss or a warm knife (wiped clean after each slice), thinly slice cheese. Arrange tomatoes and goat cheese on a serving plate; drizzle with dressing to taste. Serve garnished with basil leaves.

Reviews (1)

45 Ratings

5 star values: 13
4 star values: 10
3 star values: 11
2 star values: 8
1 star values: 3

Martha Stewart Member

08/06/2012

Nice alternative to the more common tomato/mozzarella combination. The dressing is basically a basil vinaigrette. Mine turned out a lot thinner than the picture shows - even before I added the tablespoon of water. I packed my basil in, but I guess not as much as they did. I didn't mind it thinner, but it tended to run off the tomatoes. I would suggest testing it before adding the tablespoon of water and adding a lot of basil.

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