Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs
Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs is a salad I’ve been making for family parties and dinner guests for years!
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This Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs is something that’s been appearing on my table for as many summers as I can remember, and this is my very favorite thing to make with the Basil Vinaigrette I featured recently. And it’s prime season for garden tomatoes in the northern hemisphere, so I thought it was a good time to remind you about this recipe by featuring it as my Friday Favorites pick today.
As long as you have fresh tomatoes and goat cheese, there are several ways I’ve found to enjoy this salad. Of course I love the salad when I have plenty of fresh chopped basil from the garden to make the basil vinaigrette! But if you don’t have fresh basil, I’ve even used store-bought basil pesto with vinaigrette dressing to make a dressing, and the salad was still amazing. Of course, fresh basil and fresh herbs sprinkled on top will make the salad even better!
Since I’ve been making this salad for years, I’ve noticed many people think I’m talking about Feta cheese when they hear goat cheese. Certainly Feta would taste good here, but I think the creamy goat’s milk cheese that comes in a log is so fabulous with the basil vinaigrette. In the U.S., Montrachet and Chevre are two brands that are widely available. Goat cheese is probably an acquired taste, but I’ve converted quite a few people to it by making this salad for them, so give it a try if you’ve never had this type of cheese.
How to Make Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs:
(Scroll down for complete recipe with nutritional information.)
- If you check the recipe there are several ways to make a flavorful basil vinaigrette, but this time had plenty of fresh basil in my garden, so I washed the basil in the salad spinner and chopped it in a food processor. (I like to freeze fresh basil, so I don’t mind if there’s extra basil.)
- I combined fresh chopped basil with Le Parisien Vinaigrette to make the dressing, but use any low-sugar vinaigrette.
- Slice or quarter juicy fresh tomatoes. (I’ve made this salad with every type or color of fresh garden tomato you can imagine, and all were good.)
- Finely chop fresh herbs of your choice and crumble goat cheese.
- Then arrange the tomatoes on a plate, drizzle the basil vinaigrette over, and sprinkle with the goat cheese and finely chopped herbs.
- This amazing summer salad combination could not be easier!
More Delicious Ways to Use Basil Vinaigrette:
Grilled Halibut with Basil Vinaigrette ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Tomatoes, Hearts of Palm, Olives, and Feta with Basil Vinaigrette ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
Lightly Steamed Asparagus with Basil Vinaigrette ~ Kalyn’s Kitchen
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Check out Ten Favorite Summer Tomato Salads (plus Honorable Mentions) for more amazing salad ideas for summer tomatoes!
Nothing says summer like this Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Fresh Herbs. Only make this when you have fresh flavorful tomatoes, everything else can be adapted with what you have on hand. I prefer Chevre or Montrachet for the goat cheese, the kind that comes in a log. This is a summer tomato salad recipe Kalyn has been experimenting with for many years. Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs
Ingredients
Instructions
Basic Salad Directions:
Basil Vinaigrette Options; All These Variations are Amazing:
Notes
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 82Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 504mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
If you’re making this Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Fresh Herbs for the original South Beach Diet, or another Low-Glycemic or low-carb eating plan, be sure to use a salad dressing with only 2-3 grams of sugar per serving. This is surprisingly low in carbs, and you could eat a small serving for most low-carb diet plans.
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31 Comments on “Summer Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese, Basil Vinaigrette, and Herbs”
This was easy and delicious! We grow basil and tomatoes in a small garden, so your recipe is quite welcome. Thank you, and be well!
Hi Nancy. I hope you are staying well too, and so glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe!
Love the basil vinegarette. If made with bottled vinegarette and fresh basil how long can it be kept in refrrigerator?
I’ve definitely kept it as long as two weeks, although at my house it usually doesn’t last that long! So glad you’re enjoy it.
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Taylor, so glad you liked it!
I made this salad last night as I had some left over Basil Viniagrette, and it was utterly fantastic.
Thank you so very much for this recipe Kalyn!
– Taylor
Anonymous, so glad you liked it!
Perfect! We had one huge brandywine tomato and it was perfect for the 2 of us. Simply delish. Thanks for the idea.
Pam, so happy to hear you’ve been enjoying it so much. And I also make it with tomatoes from Costco when I don’t have enough from my garden!
I have been making this at least once a week all summer. Sooooo good! When I can’t get local ripe tomatoes I have been substituting halved grape tomatoes (Cherubs from Costco). Just can’t get enough! And finally a good use for my fresh oregano…