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
Yield: 4 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

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

Source: Everyday Food, July/August 2008

10 mins 10 mins 4

Total Time Prep 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

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.
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.

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MS10233293

6 AUG, 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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