Strawberry and Cherry Tomato Salad
Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
In summer, I love the combination of strawberries and tomatoes together – I even have a jam recipe using both! This light salad is a great way to showcase both of them, with a creamy mascarpone dressing, fresh herbs, cucumber and arugula.
Strawberry and Cherry Tomato Salad
Serves:
4 people
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
Total Time
15 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
For The Salad:
- 2 cups baby arugula
- 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 cup hulled and quartered strawberries
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves torn
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves torn
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 small red onion thinly sliced and rinsed under cold water
For The Dressing:
- 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
- For the salad: In a medium bowl, combine the arugula, tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, basil, mint, salt and onion. Toss gently to combine. Pile the salad onto a platter.
- For the dressing: Using the same bowl, combine the mascarpone, vinegar, Dijon, salt and 2 teaspoons water. Whisk well until smooth. Spoon the creamy dressing over the salad and serve.
NUTRITION:
Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 465mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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I was a little confused with the quantities of the vinegar. Was it supposed to be 2 tsp of each or only 1 or 2 of the vinegars? I used the white wine and the ACV. The dressing was a bit thick.
I haven’t had a chance to make this but reading the ingredients a few times I think there may be a missing comma between champagne vinegar and white vinegar. I think they meant that you use 2 tsp of one or the other two listed. I could be wrong, of course, but that’s how I understood the verbiage after reading it a few times.
I haven’t had a chance to make this but reading the ingredients a few times I think there may be a missing comma between champagne vinegar and white vinegar. I think they meant that you use 2 tsp of one or the other two listed. I could be wrong, of course, but that’s how I understood the verbiage after reading it a few times.