Summer Salad with Herbed Ricotta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Summer Salad with Herbed Ricotta and Balsamic Vinaigrette - a simple salad with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes, all drizzled with a simple balsamic vinaigrette and a dollop of herbed ricotta!
Servings: 4
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
For Herbed Ricotta
- ⅓ cup ricotta cheese
- 2 basil leaves chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme chopped
For Salad
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper or to taste
- 1 pound heirloom tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch slices
- ½ English cucumber sliced
- 6 radishes sliced
- ½ red onion sliced
- 1 serrano pepper chopped
- ¼ cup basil leaves chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the ricotta cheese with the basil, fresh oregano and thyme. Set aside.
- In another small bowl whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Arrange the tomato slices, cucumber, radishes and onion on a large platter then drizzle with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper if needed, then top with serrano peppers and dollop ricotta mixture evenly over the tomato slices.
- Garnish with fresh basil and oregano.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Regular tomatoes will do if you can't find heirloom.
- You can use jalapeños in place of the Serrano, or leave them out completely if you don't like spice.
- This salad can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 days. Unfortunately you can’t freeze this salad as the integrity of the veggies will be completely gone when it thaws, resulting in a big bowl of mush.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1190IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg