Tomato Salad With Goat Cheese

"This recipe is from French Women Don't Get Fat by Mireille Guiliano. Here is an excerpt from the book... "Although you can find tomatoes year-round in France, too, they just aren't the same as they are in season, which runs June through September. In summer, my family used to eat tomatoes at least twice a week, but typically three or four times, in different raw preparations for full flavor. In this recipe, a bit of cheese makes for a heartier dish, which means the meal or fish portion later in the meal can be smaller or eliminated. We almost always had some fresh goat cheese from a local farm, but you can add mozzarella as in Italy or Feta as they do in Greece." (We ate this as the main course, with some garlic bread)."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
9
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 1 cup mesclun or 1 cup any mixed salad green, about 1 cup per person
  • 4 large tomatoes, washed and sliced
  • Salad Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons minced shallots
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces fresh goat cheese
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 tablespoons fresh parsley or 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped at the last minute
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directions

  • Cover each plate with a layer of mesclun or mixed greens. Place sliced tomatoes on top. Salt generously.
  • Mix the dressing ingredients into an emulsion.
  • Crumble the goat cheese onto the tomato slices.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour the dressing on top. Add the chopped parsley. Serve with a slice of country bread.

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  1. Delicious with homegrown tomatoes and lettuce from the garden. I used Simpson lettuce and endive. I really enjoyed it! Thanks! Made for Photo tag.
     
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