With the risk of sounding a little tomato obsessed, there is a tomato salad that I just had to share with you. I’ve been making this constantly this summer — it’s my new go-to side dish.
But you should also know that it’s crazy simple to make. So simple that I feel a little funny calling it a ‘recipe’ … but it’s also too good not to share. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the greatest impressions on us.
So … about the salad. It starts with a big, fresh heirloom tomato, sliced. Then I top that with quartered cherry tomatoes. Next comes the salty feta cheese crumbles, earthy olive oil and sweet balsamic vinegar. Finally, I finish it all over with a good sprinkle of salt and pepper.
Next week …
There’s something fun coming up next week on Sarah’s Cucina Bella. I’m hosting a week-long event called Sarah’s Cucina Bella Goes Back to School. All week I will be sharing all-new kid-friendly recipes, school-related food tips for kids and plenty of ideas to make feeding your kids a little easier this fall. There will also be some pretty cool giveaways as well. I hope you will drop by to check it all out.
Note: If you are a subscriber, there’ll be more posts than usual coming through next week during the Sarah’s Cucina Bella Goes Back to School event.
Tomato Feta Summer Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- about 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2-3 heaping tablespoons feta cheese
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1-3 tsp good quality balsamic vinegar, thicker version preferred
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Layer the tomatoes on a serving plate. Sprinkle with feta cheese and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic. Sprinkle with salt and pepper ... serve
Ashley
Monday 27th of August 2012
I really want to try this salad...Its a healthy kind..Everyone loves to eat tomato its good for the heart..
Kate
Saturday 25th of August 2012
Everyone's tomato obsessed in the summer.
Sarah W. Caron
Saturday 25th of August 2012
Ha! Not my husband. He is not a tomato fan at all ...
Minnie(@thelady8home)
Saturday 25th of August 2012
Wow that looks yummy!
Sarah W. Caron
Saturday 25th of August 2012
Thanks, Minnie! It is.
Patsy
Friday 24th of August 2012
That salad looks like the perfect way to enjoy the tomatoes we are getting right now! Looking forward to your series of posts next week.
Sarah W. Caron
Saturday 25th of August 2012
Thanks, Patsy! Hope you enjoy the series.