Best 20 Cheese And Tomato Salad Recipes

CORN, CHERRY TOMATO, ARUGULA AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Place vinegar in small bowl; gradually mix in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add 3/4 cup blue cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat. Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. (Can be prepared 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

TOMATO AND GOAT-CHEESE SALAD WITH BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

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

TOMATO AND PEACH SALAD WITH WHIPPED GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil, vinegar, mustard and lemon juice. Season generously with salt and pepper, stir in the red onion and set aside.
• Crumble the goat cheese into the bowl of a food processor and whip until creamy, scraping down the sides of the work bowl as needed, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the heavy cream and lemon zest and whip just until fluffy, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as needed. Transfer to a bowl and season to taste with salt.
• Spread the whipped goat cheese on a large serving platter or in shallow bowl, distributing it evenly using the back of a spoon. Add the tomato wedges, peach wedges and purslane to the dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place on top of the whipped goat cheese and serve immediately.

BLUE CHEESE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the oil, yogurt, Worcestershire and salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the blue cheese; and add a little water if it's too thick, until desired consistency. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
• To serve arrange the tomatoes on serving plates and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Top with creamy dressing and enjoy!

WATERMELON, TOMATO AND CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine watermelon, tomato, cheese, scallions and salt in a bowl.
• Whisk together 2 tablespoons of watermelon juice, oil, vinegar and cayenne and gently toss with salad.
• Garnish with cilantro or parsley.

ASPARAGUS AND TOMATO SALAD WITH YOGURT-CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Thaw frozen asparagus and drain well. In a medium bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, onions and set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, cheese and mustard. Add to the vegetable mixture and toss until well coated. To serve, line salad plates with romaine lettuce leaves and spoon salad on top.

LENTIL, TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook lentils in partially covered pot until they are tender but not mushy, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Slice onion into rings about 1/4-inch thick. Prepare stove-top grill, and grill onion, turning once or twice.
• Wash, trim and cut white part from leek; mince white part.
• Wash, trim and chop fennel bulb.
• Heat olive oil in small nonstick skillet, and saute leek and fennel until fennel softens.
• Wash, trim and slice tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices, and place in bowl with 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, mixing to coat well.
• Mince garlic.
• When lentils are cooked, drain and rinse. Stir in leek, fennel, garlic and remaining balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice cheese, and heat at 400 degrees in toaster oven for a couple of minutes, until it begins to bubble.
• Wash, dry and chop basil; stir 2 tablespoons into lentils.
• Arrange lentil mixture on serving platter. Top with tomatoes. Place grilled onions in center, place cheese rounds on top of tomatoes, sprinkle with basil.

TOMATO, FRESH FIG AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and salt. Whisk in oil.
• In a small skillet over medium-low heat, toast pine nuts, shaking the pan occasionally, until light golden, about 2 minutes.
• Spread tomato slices on a large plate. Scatter fig quarters and pine nuts over tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese and thyme, drizzle with dressing and finish with pepper.

GOAT CHEESE IN GRAPE LEAVES WITH TOMATO AND OLIVE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 1/2 cup oil, thyme, and black pepper in small bowl to blend. Arrange grape leaves, vein side up, on work surface. Dip each cheese round into thyme oil and place in center of 1 grape leaf. Fold sides of leaves over cheese; fold up bottom and continue to roll up, enclosing cheese completely. Arrange wrapped cheeses, seam side down, on platter. Brush lightly with some thyme oil. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. (Can be made 1 day ahead; keep chilled. Cover remaining thyme oil and store at room temperature.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, vinegar, and mustard in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper. Slightly overlap tomato slices on large platter. Drizzle with dressing; sprinkle with half of olives.
• Place wrapped cheese rounds on grill, seam side down. Grill until cheese softens and leaves begin to char, about 2 minutes per side. Arrange cheeses atop tomatoes. Sprinkle with remaining olives.
• Brush bread slices with remaining thyme oil. Grill bread until beginning to brown, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cut toasts diagonally in half. Serve cheese, passing toasts separately.

BACON LETTUCE TOMATO (AND MORE) SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix yogurt, mayonnaise, dill, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Crumble in blue cheese and mash with a fork, stirring until thick and creamy, but still chunky.
• Place lettuce in a large bowl and add bacon, mushrooms, cheddar cheese, red onion, and nuts (if using). Toss briefly just to combine ingredients.
• Add tomatoes and avocado. Gently and briefly toss.
• Scoop salad into individual serving bowls. Top each with eggs and then salad dressing.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, garlic and feta in a large plastic bowl with a lid. Prepare Italian dressing per package directions. Pour dressing over into bowl and stir to coat evenly. Salt and pepper to taste. Cover bowl with lid and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving, as salad is best when served cold. Enjoy! Variations of this salad are easily made by changing the type of cheese you use. I have also used crumbled Gorgonzola (when served with steak), shredded sharp cheddar (when served with burgers and hot dogs), and chopped fresh mozzarella (when served with lasagna), depending on the dinner I was serving with the salad.

GREEN SALAD WITH GRILLED CORN, CHEESE, BASIL, AND GRILLED-TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill corn, turning, until charred on all sides, about 5 minutes. When cool enough to handle, cut kernels from ears.
• Cut tomato in half. Toss with 1 tablespoon oil; season with salt. Grill tomato, turning, until charred and softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. When cool enough to handle, remove skin and core; smash flesh with fingers. Whisk in vinegar, garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and 1 teaspoon salt.
• Combine corn, lettuce, basil, and cheese. Toss with dressing, and season with salt if necessary. Serve immediately.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FRESH GREENS, BLUE CHEESE AND CREAMY CHIVE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place greens in a bowl and toss with the vinegar and oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a platter. Arrange tomatoes over greens, sprinkle with salt, and drizzle with chive dressing. Sprinkle blue cheese over top and garnish with a few fresh chives.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

ROASTED TOMATO AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Halve and seed the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Lay the tomatoes on a baking rack set over a cookie sheet in the 300 degree oven for 20 minutes or until the skins slip off easily. Remove the tomatoes from the oven, slip off their skins, and brush the tomato halves lightly with olive oil. Return the tomatoes to the oven to roast for an additional hour or until they take on a brilliant, burnished color.
• Meanwhile, slice the Montrachet log into 12 equal-size disks. Dredge each disk of goat cheese with flour then egg then seasoned bread crumbs. Heat a saute pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and quickly cook the cheese on both sides. When all the cheese has been cooked in this manner, divide them among 4 salad plates, alternating slices of goat cheese and roasted tomato halves.
• Combine the remaining olive oil with the balsamic vinegar, toss the salad greens with the vinaigrette and place some salad alongside each serving of tomatoes and cheese.

GREEK TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA CHEESE AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. With a small spoon, scrape out seeds and discard, then cut cucumber into bite-size chunks.
• Place in a large bowl and combine with tomatoes, green pepper, onion, feta and olives.
• In a small bowl, combine oregano and vinegars and whisk in olive oil. Drizzle half the dressing over the salad and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve with remaining dressing on the side. May serve over lettuce greens if desired.

PANKO-CRUSTED GOAT CHEESE WITH TOMATO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Put the garlic slices and oil in a small glass bowl and microwave on high power for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste. Using a sharp knife dipped into hot water and wiped dry, a cheese wire, or a piece of (unflavored) thick dental floss, slice the goat cheese into 8 pieces slightly less than 1 inch thick. Place on a large plate. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Place the flour, eggs, and panko in three separate shallow bowls. Coat each slice of goat cheese with flour, shaking to remove any excess. Dip into the eggs and turn to coat well, and then dip into the panko, turning and pressing lightly to coat well. Place on the lined baking sheet. Refrigerate until ready to fry. Trim off the tough bottom ends of the asparagus spears. Peel the stems, and then cut into diagonal pieces about 2 inches in length. Cook the asparagus in a medium saucepan of boiling salted water for about 1 minute after the water returns to a boil. Immediately plunge the cooked asparagus into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well and refrigerate until ready to use. Heat the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add the cheese slices and cook until lightly browned on the first side, about 2 minutes. Turn and cook until golden on the second side. Remove and place on a baking sheet lined with several layers of paper towels to drain. The Cheese can be kept warm on a baking sheet in a 200-degree oven for up to 30 minutes. To serve, place 4 pieces of tomato in the center of each of four large chilled plates. Top with 2 spears of the asparagus. Place the greens on top of the vegetables, and spoon the vinaigrette over all. Place 2 slices of the warm goat cheese on one side of each salad and serve.

CHEESE AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tomatoes in half crosswise and gently squeeze out seeds. Cut seeded tomatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place chopped onion in a sieve and wash under cold water to remove some of the sulfuric acid compound, which tends to make the onions discolor and is strong-smelling and irritating to the eyes. Drain thoroughly.
• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients, stirring well. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed. An hour or so before serving, remove from the refrigerator so the salad is cool, not cold, when eaten. Serve with a crunchy French bread.

MY COBB SALAD: ICEBERG, TOMATO, AVOCADO, BACON, AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large, dry skillet, brown the bacon over moderate heat until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to several layers of paper towels to absorb the fat. Blot the top of the bacon with several layers of paper towels to absorb any additional fat. Set aside.
• In a large, shallow bowl, combine the bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and spring onions. Toss with just enough dressing to lightly and evenly coat the ingredients. Season generously with pepper, and serve.

PEACH AND TOMATO SALAD WITH SWEET SOUTHERN DRESSING, PECANS AND FARMER'S CHEESE

Steps:

• Put the oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, celery salt and salt and pepper to taste in a mason jar and shake well to combine.
• Put the small tomatoes, peaches, large tomatoes, red onions and watercress in a bowl and toss together. Drizzle the vinaigrette down the side of the bowl and gently fold together to combine. Add the cheese and pecans and toss again.

TUSCAN BREAD AND TOMATO SALAD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Make a vinaigrette of the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Mix the other ingredients together in a bowl with the vinaigrette and garnish with parsley. Let sit 15 minutes before serving, so the bread absorbs the dressing.