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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 139 kcal
Course:
Salad , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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 Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
395mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1190IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 395mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1190IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.