I know it's not summer yet, but in this dreary, cold, damp Pacific Northwest, I really really needed some summer in my life!
Of course you can usually get good tomatoes year-round at the market, so this salad can be made anytime you like...
But can you just imagine how amazing it would taste with tomatoes and herbs fresh from your summer garden?
Even my tomato, feta & vinegar hating husband loves this salad, even though he doesn't like to admit it.
When I make it and put it in front of him, it's not long before the whole bowl is gone!!
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
6 cups seeded, diced tomatoes (or 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved)
3/4 lb crumbled feta (preferably French goat feta)
1/2 large onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 cup good extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
1/2 cup italian parsley, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
Gently toss together the tomatoes, feta and onion in a large bowl.
Add the vinegar, oil, basil, and parsley; Toss gently again and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve at room temperature with sourdough toasts or fresh french bread slices.
You can mix this salad up so many ways... My favorite is tossed with a bunch of chopped fresh romaine.
You could also mix it with cooked, cooled pasta or quinoa for a great summer potluck dish. Or of course it is amazing just the way it is!
Halve this recipe if you'd like, but I doubt you'll have any problem finishing it off!
Come share in the tomato love at the Tomato Love Recipe Exchange, hosted by Gimme Some Oven & Bake Your Day, sponsored this week by KitchenAid. Also visit Recipe for Change to learn more about how to support tomato farmers.
