Cherry Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese
Bright, tangy, and irresistibly creamy, this Cherry Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese is a flavor-packed side dish that comes together in just 15 minutes. Juicy cherry tomatoes are halved and tossed with crumbled blue cheese, then draped in a luscious homemade vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey for balance. Fresh basil leaves add a fragrant, herbal finish, making each bite vibrant and satisfying. This no-cook recipe is perfect for warm-weather gatherings or as a quick addition to weeknight dinners. Serve immediately or let the ingredients mingle for even richer flavor—either way, it’s a show-stopping salad!
Smart Nutrition Tracking with SnapCalorie
Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces blue cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 cups fresh basil leaves
Instructions
Wash the cherry tomatoes thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean towel.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in a large mixing bowl.
Crumble the blue cheese into small, bite-sized pieces and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper to create the vinaigrette.
Pour the vinaigrette over the cherry tomatoes and blue cheese. Toss gently to combine, ensuring the dressing evenly coats the ingredients.
Roughly chop the fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.
Serve immediately or let the salad sit for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
219 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.3 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.7 g | 34% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 21 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 435 mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.4 g | 3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.4 g | 5% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.1 g | ||
| Protein | 7.2 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 168 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 358 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
