Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe

Name: Heirloom Tomato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salads
Ingredients: 2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, of various colors and sizes; 1/4 cup fresh goat cheese; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 large shallot, minced; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1 1/4 teaspoons stone ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon honey; 1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar (you can also use red wine vinegar as a substitute for sherry vinegar); 1/2 cup olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, of various colors and sizes
1/4 cup fresh goat cheese
6 sprigs fresh thyme
1 large shallot, minced
1 small garlic clove, minced
2 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 1/4 teaspoons stone ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup sherry wine vinegar (you can also use red wine vinegar as a substitute for sherry vinegar)
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1
Start with the vinaigrette to give the flavors time to blend. In a small bowl, whisk together the shallots, garlic, both mustards, honey, and vinegar.
2
Once the ingredients are fully combined, slowly pour in the olive oil while continuously mixing the vinaigrette to emulsify.
3
Set aside the vinaigrette. Tip: You can store the vinaigrette in the refrigerator for up to 1 week; you won't need to use all of it for the recipe.
4
Slice the larger heirloom tomatoes and quarter or chop the remaining tomatoes to create various sizes and textures on the plate. Arrange the tomatoes on a platter. Tip: Never keep tomatoes in the refrigerator. Doing so will take away flavor and aroma from the tomato, and leave you with an inferior product. Instead, store tomatoes at room temperature.
5
Hand crumble the goat cheese and dot the tomatoes.
6
Strip the thyme leaves from the stems and sprinkle liberally over the platter.
7
Spoon a small amount of the vinaigrette over the platter and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs heirloom tomatoes, of various colors and sizes, 1/4 cup fresh goat cheese, 6 sprigs fresh thyme, 1 large shallot, minced, and more.

Yes, Heirloom Tomato Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Heirloom Tomato Salad

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