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Goat cheese, potato and tomato salad

Published: 08.08.2012 » Last updated: 06.27.2022

Inspired by Caprese salad, herbed goat cheese, tomato slices and sliced boiled potatoes are laid out alternatingly on the plate, drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh basil.

Goat Cheese, Potato and Tomato Salad

But what is Caprese salad to begin with? It’s an Italian salad that consists of sliced mozzarella and tomatoes. Olive oil is drizzled over them, salt is sprinkled in and fresh basil is added before serving. Caprese salad is traditionally served as a starter course rather than as a side dish.

But this isn’t a recipe for Caprese salad although it was heavily inspired by it. This salad has soft goat cheese. The texture resembles cream cheese but the flavor is richer.

There are potato slices in this salad too which makes it more substantial. If you serve it with bread on the side, it can be a full light meal.

Herbed goat cheese, tomato and potato slices

Before diving into the recipe, a few tips for the salad assembly. Ideally, you should have equal number of slices for all three ingredients. For two persons, about six slices each of tomatoes, potatoes and cheese.

About the seasonings and aromatics… I used herbed goat cheese so I didn’t add any pepper to the salad. If using plain goat cheese, you may want to add some freshly ground black pepper.

Full recipe below

Goat cheese, potato and tomato salad

Connie Veneracion
Prepared a la Caprese salad, mozzarella is replaced by goat cheese which is creamier and more salty. Neither lemon juice nor vinegar was used in the dressing. The tomatoes were acidic enough.
Goat Cheese, Potato and Tomato Salad
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine International
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 small to medium waxy potatoes
  • salt
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 2 to 3 plump red juicy tomatoes
  • 45 grams goat cheese
  • sugar
  • 6 large sweet basil leaves - thinly sliced
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Scrub the potatoes under the tap.
  • Place the scrubbed potatoes in a pan, cover with water, and add the salt and vinegar.
  • Bring the potatoes to the boil, cover the pan, lowet the heat and simmer until a knife inserted through the thickest part goes all the way to the center with just the slightest resistance.
  • Scoop out the potatoes and dump in a bowl of iced water.
  • Slice the tomatoes.
  • Slice the goat cheese.
  • Peel the potatoes and slice.
  • Sprinkle the tomatoes with a little sugar.
  • Sprinkle the potatoes with a little salt.
  • Arrange the tomatoes, potatoes and cheese alternately in a plate to form a circle.
  • Sprinkle the basil leaves over them.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
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Keyword Goat Cheese

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Connie Veneracion, Chiang Mai, 2020

Hi, I’m Connie!

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