This recipe was made for me by a friend who is a sensational cook. She made a 3 course meal and this salad was outstanding. With so few ingredients, it perfectly balanced the rest of our dinner. I thought I had fresh thyme on hand, but to my surprise, I didn’t, so we used fresh chives instead. While this was very good, I am told the thyme is preferred. Be sure to use the best olive oil you can get and all fresh ingredients.
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Goat Cheese and Thyme
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized heirloom tomatoes (preferably a mix of colors)
- 1 small log of goat cheese
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- fresh thyme, flowers only (stems removed) – or in this case, I used Chives
Directions
- Wash tomatoes and pat dry. Cut into 1″ pieces
- Place tomatoes on individual plates
- Drizzle with Olive Oil followed by squeezed lemon juice
- Portion goat cheese on each plate, arranging over the tomatoes
- Sprinkle with fresh flowers of Thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
