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Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad

Published: Aug 30, 2021 by Kristi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Easy and flavorful marinated tomatoes combine with leafy greens, soft goat cheese and toasted almond slices to create an unforgettable summertime salad.

Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad next to a fork and napkin.

Why This Recipe Works

  • The tomatoes marinate in a tasty vinaigrette for 20-30 minutes before being tossed with the remaining salad ingredients.
  • Creamy goat cheese and toasted almonds bring the perfect amount of richness and satisfying crunch to this simple salad.

The Story Behind This Recipe

This salad was inspired by Beatrice Ojakangas's Herb-Marinated Swedish Goat Cheese and Tomato Salad recipe from the book Scandinavian Feasts. The original calls for a white Swedish goat cheese called Getost. This version uses a soft chèvre-style of goat cheese which is available in most grocery stores and also adds sliced toasted almonds for crunch.

The Ingredients

Labeled ingredients for Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad
  • Marinated Garden Tomatoes.....thick slices of ripe tomatoes tossed in a simple vinaigrette with mustard, garlic and fresh parsley. This recipe forms the base of the salad.
  • Lettuce greens provide color and a leafy quality to the salad.
  • Sliced almonds bring a satisfying crunch.
  • Creamy fresh goat cheese finishes everything off with a tangy richness.

How To Make This Recipe

  • Make a batch of Marinated Garden Tomatoes (find the recipe here). Be sure to use the best tomatoes you can find!
Marinated Garden Tomatoes in a glass dish.
  • Toast the almond slices in a skillet with a little olive oil and salt.
Toasted almonds in a skillet with a white rubber spatula.
  • Arrange the tomatoes and their juices on a serving platter and gently toss with a few handfuls of lettuce greens.
  • Sprinkle the toasted almonds and goat cheese crumbles over the top. Serve immediately!
Tomato and goat cheese salad on a white plate.

Expert Tips

This recipe is all about the tomatoes. Make sure yours are ripe and preferably from a local source such as your garden or a nearby farm stand or farmer's market.

FAQs

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

The Marinated Garden Tomatoes can be made a few hours ahead of time. If you plan to make them more than an hour before assembling the salad, cover the tomatoes with plastic wrap and transfer them to the refrigerator until you are ready to prepare the salad. Take them out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving so they have a chance to return to room temperature. The almonds can be toasted up to a day in advance. Store them in a tightly sealed container at room temperature.

Can I make this recipe vegan?

Absolutely! Either skip the goat cheese altogether or substitute a similar vegan cheese instead.

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Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad next to a fork and napkin.

Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad

Easy and flavorful marinated tomatoes combine with leafy greens, soft goat cheese and toasted almond slices to create an unforgettable summertime salad.
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Course: salads, side dishes
Cuisine: Nordic, Scandinavian, Swedish
Keyword: goat cheese salad, tomato salad recipe
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ⅓ cup sliced almonds
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 batch of Marinated Summer Tomatoes
  • 3-4 cups mixed greens
  • 4 ounces soft goat cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and a pinch of coarse salt. Cook until almonds are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
  • Arrange the marinated tomatoes on a large serving platter with their juices. Toss gently with the lettuce greens. Scatter the goat cheese and toasted almonds over the top. Serve.

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