Heirloom Grape Tomatoes with Goat Cheese and Thyme
I get excited about a good tomato. It’s not every day that markets carry sweet, juicy varieties. When I saw heirloom grape tomatoes at the store, I bought them mainly because of their pretty assorted colors. When I tasted them I was taken aback by how delicious they were. They were so good that I didn’t add the olive oil and balsamic vinegar suggested as optional in this recipe. So taste your tomatoes first, and depending on how good they are decide if you need to add or leave out oil and vinegar. Sometimes ingredients are so good that you don’t want to mess with them much.
Heirloom Grape Tomatoes with Goat Cheese and Thyme
4 servings
1 pint heirloom grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 oz goat cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (optional)
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (optional)
Arrange the heirloom tomatoes on the serving plate. Season them with salt and pepper. Top them with goat cheese and thyme leaves. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Enjoy with some good quality whole grain bread!
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Caroline B. — 02/05/2011 @ 1:16 pm
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Bryan — 02/05/2011 @ 1:56 pm
Yummy, what a great salad! Grape tomatoes are so fun I love the pairing with Goat Cheese.
La Table De Nana — 02/05/2011 @ 1:57 pm
Your photos are earthily beautiful Nisrine..Have a wonderful day~
Tracy Grant — 02/05/2011 @ 2:02 pm
Yum and gorgeous!!
girlichef — 02/05/2011 @ 10:11 pm
Beautiful! I agree, sometimes the ingredients are just so perfect that you don't want to ruin them w/ too much "fuss"!
Rosa's Yummy Yums — 02/06/2011 @ 1:46 am
That dish looks so fresh, delicious and beautiful!
Cheers,
Rosa
Couscous & Consciousness — 02/06/2011 @ 3:04 am
Oh yes, proof – if ever it were needed – that spectacular ingredients don't need to be messed with.
I could eat that whole bowl :-)
Sue
Fresh Local and Best — 02/06/2011 @ 3:55 am
This looks so refreshing and is appealing to they eye. A welcome sight during this cold season.
Prerna@IndianSimmer — 02/06/2011 @ 5:57 am
Is thr anything better than fresh tomatoes with cheese n balsamic vinegar? Its one of my favorites. I load mine with feta cheese instead and toasted baguette with a drizzle of olive oil!! MmmMmm Yum :-)
My Carolina Kitchen — 02/06/2011 @ 12:12 pm
Heirloom tomatoes are the best. We try to grow the Cherokee purples each summer, but they are so large that the vine tumbles over. Think this year we'll try some grape heirlooms.
Your photos are amazing, as always.
Sam
pierre — 02/06/2011 @ 12:40 pm
ton palt est déjà estival pour nous en France !!! elles sont superbes tes tomates !!!pierre
Velva — 02/06/2011 @ 3:53 pm
I am waiting for tomatoes to come into season. Winter tomatoes here are Bleh at best. This looks amazing. I love colors, flavor and texture.
Cheers.
Velva
Nicisme — 02/06/2011 @ 4:52 pm
What lovely vibrant colours, super photos!
Angie's Recipes — 02/06/2011 @ 5:34 pm
A simple, but very fresh and delicious salad!
Mary — 02/07/2011 @ 12:37 am
I love the purity of the ingredients you've used here. They really are amazing and can stand on their own. Your photos are really special and something to be proud of. I hope you have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Bridgett — 02/07/2011 @ 5:58 am
The colors of the tomatoes, I agree, are gorgeous. These are the types of dishes my husband loves as well so this is definitely going on my list. Thank you for sharing.
Lick My Spoon — 02/07/2011 @ 9:29 am
Hi I found your through a comment you made on White On Rice Couple's site and am so glad I clicked on your name! I love this blog and your recipes are perfect for my palate. It's very hard to get fresh good tomatoes here in Dubai that don't break the bank. I'm saving this for my next batch of cherry toms!
Barbara — 02/07/2011 @ 5:00 pm
It's my favorite salad, Nisrine! Simple, delicious, fresh and healthy!
Lauren — 02/07/2011 @ 7:23 pm
This looks beautiful, I did scroll to the top of the post to see what month it was…and how you found great tomatoes. Jealous.
Cassie — 02/07/2011 @ 11:30 pm
Heirloom tomatoes are the best. Sometimes they can be ugly but they always taste sooo gooood! I know tomatoes are supposed to be healthier when they are cooked, but I enjoy them most when they're raw in salads like this one.
oneordinaryday — 02/07/2011 @ 11:56 pm
I get very happy over a really good tomato too.
:)
Dana — 02/08/2011 @ 2:58 am
Yum! The balsamic would not be optional for me, but that's probably the balsamiphile talking.
druidaccountforsale — 02/08/2011 @ 6:06 am
Hail for freshness. Goat cheese goes well with the tomato, just right for a picky taste. My I feel summery with these dish.
Joanne — 02/08/2011 @ 12:34 pm
Heirloom tomatoes are definitely beautiful beautiful things. I can't wait until they are back in season so I can try this!
elra — 02/09/2011 @ 5:36 am
Simply delicious, I am happy to eat this with a slice of homemade bread.
Shanthi — 02/09/2011 @ 10:51 am
Yummy and healthy. Luv it. Nutrition packed bowl.
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RamblingTart — 02/10/2011 @ 12:22 am
This has to be my favorite photo of the week. :-) So beautiful and simple, it draws you in and makes you take a deep breath and slow down. I can hardly wait for tomatoes to be in season again. :-)
Sara{OneTribeGourmet} — 02/10/2011 @ 1:59 am
Yum, such a delicious & healthy looking salad! Sorry I haven't visited your blog for awhile, I have been a bit busy!
A Canadian Foodie — 02/10/2011 @ 4:40 am
It is not the season here – but wonderful reminders of my summer favourites. I love this salad – and make one so similar – it could actually be mine you are eating.
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Valerie
Jamie — 02/10/2011 @ 8:57 am
Oh I so agree with you about tomatoes and I wait breathlessly every year for summer for great, juicy, sweet tomatoes. And nothing pairs better with them than goat cheese. Perfect!
Julia — 02/10/2011 @ 3:39 pm
Mmm, this looks so summery. The weather here is fabulous at the moment so we've started to eat food like this again – pretending it's summer. The cherry tomatoes on the market at the moment are really nice.
Eliana — 02/10/2011 @ 10:02 pm
They look so simple yet so bright and delicious.
theUngourmet — 02/11/2011 @ 7:00 am
I can't wait for fresh tomatoes to come around again. This is one of my favorite kinds of salad. Yum, it looks delicious!
Magic of Spice — 02/12/2011 @ 3:04 am
What a beautiful and fresh salad…sometimes I do not dress my salads either, if the ingredients are so fresh like this :)
Feast on the Cheap — 02/13/2011 @ 9:26 pm
This is EXACTLY my kinda salad. And stunning photos, btw.