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Loading...| 4 large ripe tomatoes ( different colors of heirloom tomatoes preferred ) | |
| 5 5 ounces chevre cheese or 5 ounces soft cream cheese , cut into 4 wheels | |
| 1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios , chopped | |
| 4 cups arugula or 4 cups Baby Spinach | |
| 1/2 cup olive oil | |
| 1 lemon | |
| 1 -4 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar , to taste | |
| coarse salt , to taste | |
| fresh ground black pepper , to taste | |
| 2 cherry tomatoes or 2 grape tomatoes ( optional ) |
| 1. | Cut the tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices |
| 2. | Arrange the tomatoes on a large platter |
| 3. | Season the tomatoes with salt and pepper |
| 4. | Top the tomatoes with the goat cheese or cream cheese wheels |
| 5. | Add the arugula or baby spinach on top |
| 6. | Drizzle the olive oil on top |
| 7. | Squeeze the lemon over the top |
| 8. | Sprinkle pistachios over the salad |
| 9. | Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the top |
| 10. | Serve chilled |
| 11. |
Heirloom Tomato Salad With Goat Cheese and Arugula is low in calories, and contains no artificial additives.
May contain allergens like dairy and nuts
This dish is beneficial to the health due to the presence of tomatoes which contain vitamins and antioxidants. Arugula provides vitamin K and nitrates which is good for heart health. Pistachios can reduce risk of heart disease and lowered Bad Cholesterol.
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