Tomato Feta Salad By Barefoot Contessa Food

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well.

TUSCAN TOMATO & BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes and mozzarella in a large bowl. Put the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 1-cup glass measuring cup and slowly whisk in the 1/2 cup of olive oil. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan until hot but not smoking. Add the bread cubes and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute over medium to medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the bread is evenly browned and crisp. Add the warm bread to the tomatoes and mozzarella. Add enough of the vinaigrette to moisten all the ingredients. Add the basil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss carefully, adding more vinaigrette if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Still whisking, slowly add the olive oil to make an emulsion. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the feta and olives and toss lightly. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

TOMATO FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in a large bowl. Dice the feta in 1/4-inch dice, crumbling it as little as possible. Add the feta to the tomatoes and then add the onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley. Toss carefully and salt, to taste, depending on the saltiness of the feta. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

TOMATO FETA SALAD - BAREFOOT CONTESSA - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Cut the tomatoes in half and place them in a large bowl.
• Add the onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley and toss well.
• Dice the feta in 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes, crumbling it as little as possible.
• Gently fold it into the salad and serve at room temperature.

TOMATO CUCUMBER AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In medium bowl combine tomatoes and cucumber. Season with salt and pepper. Add vinegar and olive oil. Toss to coat. Sprinkle on feta and serve.

TOMATO & FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare dressing:.
• In a jar combine the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt & pepper. Shake well. Set aside.
• Just prior to serving, slice tomato, sprinkle with feta (and olives if using). Shake dressing well to combine and drizzle over all.

TOMATO FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them in a large bowl.
• Dice the feta in 1/4-inch dice, crumbling it as little as possible.
• Add the feta to the tomatoes and then add the onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley.
• Toss carefully and salt, to taste, depending on the saltiness of the feta.
• Serve chilled or at room temperature.

TOMATO FETA PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package.
• Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, feta and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing:.
• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt(taste before adding salt) and pepper in a food processor and process until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and parsley, and toss well. Enjoy!
• Possible additions to salad:.
• Peas.
• Artichoke hearts.
• A tablespoon of white wine mustard.
• Tuna.
• Fresh spinach(can mix with hot pasta to wilt spinach).

GREEK SALAD BY INA GARTEN (BAREFOOT CONTESSA)

Steps:

• Place the cucumber, peppers, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.
• For the vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Still whisking, slowly add the olive oil to make an emulsion.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables.
• Add the feta and olives and toss lightly.
• Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.