Description
A refreshing and vibrant heirloom tomato salad featuring fresh basil and crumbled feta cheese, perfect for impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds heirloom tomatoes, assorted colors and sizes, sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced heirloom tomatoes and torn basil leaves.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the tomato and basil mixture, gently tossing to coat everything evenly.
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on top of the salad.
- Let the salad sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, toss in some sliced cucumbers or radishes.
- Substitute the feta cheese with fresh mozzarella for a creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg