Saw these beauties at the New Glasgow Farmers Market last week and was inspired to make one of my favourite salads which also happens to be one of the easiest! When tomatoes are in season is obviously the best time to make this salad. They don't need much to impress and can make tomato haters into lovers.
Once upon a time I hated tomatoes. It was grade 12 and I went to Toronto to visit my elderly great aunt. My mother gave me the lecture on manners before arriving, as if I was 6, but it worked to make me anxious regardless. So when my aunt asked me if I would like a tomato sandwich for lunch, I said "Yes please!" with a smile on my face but not one in my heart. She slowly made her way to the back garden where she plucked a large ripe tomato. She then opened the sides of the toaster, which I had never seen, and toasted the bread in her ancient contraption. A little mayo, slices of ruby red tomato and crisp toast and I was given my first ever tomato sandwich. My mind was blown. I thought I hated tomato, I was wrong. Best. Sandwich. Ever.
Once upon a time I hated tomatoes. It was grade 12 and I went to Toronto to visit my elderly great aunt. My mother gave me the lecture on manners before arriving, as if I was 6, but it worked to make me anxious regardless. So when my aunt asked me if I would like a tomato sandwich for lunch, I said "Yes please!" with a smile on my face but not one in my heart. She slowly made her way to the back garden where she plucked a large ripe tomato. She then opened the sides of the toaster, which I had never seen, and toasted the bread in her ancient contraption. A little mayo, slices of ruby red tomato and crisp toast and I was given my first ever tomato sandwich. My mind was blown. I thought I hated tomato, I was wrong. Best. Sandwich. Ever.
For this salad I've also used a variety of larger tomatoes that are in season and cut them into bite size pieces. Use whatever looks fresh and beautiful.
Grape Tomato Salad
2 cups of grape tomatoes halved
1/3 cup of torn basil leaves
small chunk of feta
1 garlic clove minced
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 tbs of balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
Combine the oil, garlic and vinegar. Set aside. Place your halved tomatoes in a bowl with the torn basil. Crumble the feta over tomatoes and gently combine. Add the dressing, a little salt and a fair amount of pepper. Gently stir and serve within the hour. If you want to serve later, wait to add the basil until before serving.
2 cups of grape tomatoes halved
1/3 cup of torn basil leaves
small chunk of feta
1 garlic clove minced
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 tbs of balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper
Combine the oil, garlic and vinegar. Set aside. Place your halved tomatoes in a bowl with the torn basil. Crumble the feta over tomatoes and gently combine. Add the dressing, a little salt and a fair amount of pepper. Gently stir and serve within the hour. If you want to serve later, wait to add the basil until before serving.
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