Light Italian Tomato, Red Onion and Goat Cheese Salad
4 servings
15 minutes
This light Italian salad of tomatoes, red onion, and goat cheese is the quintessence of Mediterranean simplicity and sophistication. Its roots delve deep into Italian cuisine, where fresh seasonal ingredients play a key role. Brightly colored tomatoes fill the dish with sweetness and juiciness, red onion adds a slight sharpness, and goat cheese provides a delicate creamy texture with subtle tangy notes. Dressed with aromatic olive oil and balsamic vinegar, the salad achieves a harmonious balance of acidity and softness, while fresh herbs—parsley and basil—offer additional freshness. This salad is perfect as a light appetizer or as an accompaniment to main dishes. It is magnificent on its own but also pairs wonderfully with Italian bread, a glass of white wine, or a plate of pasta for a complete gastronomic experience.
1
Divide the lettuce leaves into 4 plates.
- Mixed salad leaves: to taste
2
Slice the tomatoes into thin circles and place them on the salad. Top with some thinly sliced onion rings.
- Multicolored tomatoes: 4 pieces
- Red onion: 1 head
3
Sprinkle with olive oil and a little balsamic onion on top. Season with salt and pepper.
- Extra virgin olive oil: to taste
- Balsamic vinegar: to taste
- Coarse salt: to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper: to taste
4
Finely chop the greens and sprinkle them on the salad. Sprinkle with goat cheese and serve.
- Chopped parsley: 2 tablespoons
- Basil leaves: 4 tablespoons
- Goat cheese: 70 g