Tomato, Fresh Cheese, and Watercress Salad

Notes: This salad is also beautiful with multicolored cherry tomatoes. Any fresh chèvre (goat cheese) works well in this salad. PREP TIME: 25 minutes.

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons minced shallot

1 tablespoon honey

About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

10 ounce watercress (2 bunches), rinsed and stemmed

2 cups cherry tomatoes (about 10 oz.; see notes), rinsed, stemmed, and halved

8 ounces fresh sheep's- and/or goat's-milk cheese (see notes)

Step 1

In a bowl, mix vinegar, shallot, and honey. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in 1/3 cup olive oil and whisk until mixture is thick and emulsified. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add watercress and mix to coat with dressing.

Step 2

Lift watercress from dressing and spread equally on six salad plates. Arrange tomatoes around watercress and set a chunk of cheese alongside. Sprinkle salads lightly with more salt and pepper, and drizzle tomatoes and cheese with a little more olive oil.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 236Calories from Fat 76

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 7.3g37%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 161mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 6.8g3%

Dietary Fiber 1.6g7%
Protein 8.5g17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Tomato, Fresh Cheese, and Watercress Salad