Tomato Olive Feta Salad With Tarragon Garlic Dressing Food

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad or mixing bowl, add the tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and garlic.
• Add sumac, kosher salt and a generous sprinkle of freshly ground pepper. Add lemon juice, white wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.
• Transfer to a serving platter or bowl. Top with large pieces of quality feta cheese (optional). Enjoy!

TOMATO FETA SALAD (MEDITERRANEAN SIDE DISH)

Steps:

• Slice your tomatoes in 1/3" thick slices and arrange them in a single layer on an oval serving plate.
• Top tomatoes with sliced red onions (moons or half moons).
• Add freshly chopped parsley and mint.
• Add chunks of good quality Feta cheese.
• Combine all the Dressing ingredients in a mason jar, shake to mix well and pour over the salad. Serve immediately.

TOMATO AND BLACK OLIVE ORZO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place the tomatoes on a sheet tray and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until the tomatoes are tender and just bursting slightly but not falling apart, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente (following package instructions). While the pasta is cooking, make a vinaigrette by pouring the juice from the bottom of the pan the tomatoes cooked in into a mixing bowl. Add the feta, vinegar, mustard, garlic, sliced basil, oregano, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Slowly pour in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil while whisking to lightly emulsify. Drain the cooked pasta and toss with the vinaigrette. Add the grape tomatoes, olives, chickpeas, roasted red pepper, pepperoncini peppers, onion and chopped basil and toss to combine.
• This is a great salad to serve with Mediterranean Sardines with Lemon and Garlic.
• For the spicy tartar: Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, pickles, red pepper, onion, capers, lemon juice, tarragon, chives, hot sauce and cayenne in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir well, then cover and refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to come together.
• For the sardines: Preheat a grill to high. Rinse the sardines in cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Season the cavity of each sardine with salt and pepper, then place a sprig of thyme and oregano inside each along with a few slices of lemon and garlic. Season outside with salt and pepper. Carefully tie the sardines with butchers twine to help keep them closed during grilling. Wipe down the grill grates with a towel dipped in oil to clean and create a non-stick surface. Carefully place sardines across grates and grill for 3 to 4 minutes, until skin blisters and chars around the edges. Using a spatula, carefully turn the sardines and grill for a further 2 to 3 minutes to cook through. When done, remove to a platter and keep warm until ready to serve. Serve the sardines slathered with the Spicy Tartar.

TOMATOES AND FETA CHEESE WITH HERB-AND-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl; gradually whisk in oil. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes on platter. Sprinkle with olives and cheese. Drizzle with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Overlap tomato and onion slices on large platter. Whisk oil, vinegar, parsley and garlic in small bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour over salad. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour or cover and refrigerate up to 3 hours, basting occasionally with dressing.
• Sprinkle salad with cheese and garnish with olives, if desired.

TOMATO FETA SALAD

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 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.

KITTENCAL'S GREEK MARINATED TOMATO, OLIVE AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl stir together the dressing with parsley.
• Add in feta pieces and all remaining ingredients (except black pepper, salt and bread) toss to combine and season with black pepper------ (don't be tempted to add in more than the stated amount of dressing as the tomatoes will release more juice when chilled, you just might find your salad swimming in too much liquid!).
• Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 3 hours or up to 6 hours.
• Serve with crust bread.

BUTTER BEAN, OLIVE, FETA SALAD 2009

Steps:

• Chop one tomato and place in food processor or blender.
• Add the olive oil and juice from the lemon.
• Process until smooth.
• Cut the remaining three tomatoes into nice bite size wedges.
• Place the drained canned beans and tomato wedges , olives, onion slices, feta cheese, and fresh roughly chopped parsley salt and pepper in a serving bowl or platter.
• Toss in the tomato dressing.
• Serve with toasted crusty roll, or pita bread is nice too.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice the larger tomatoes into thick slices and halve or quarter the smaller ones. Place them on a serving plate, alternating color and sizes, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• To make the dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together half of the feta with the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and oregano until just combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Peel and slice the avocado, reserving some for garnish, and place it on top of the tomato. Pour the dressing over the salad and top with the reserved avocado and onion. Sprinkle the remaining feta on top and serve.

TOMATO SALAD WITH GINGER-GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• Crush ginger using mortar and pestle to make fine paste.
• Add garlic; crush with ginger.
• Remove to small bowl; whisk in salt, sugar, vinegar and oil.
• In bowl, mix tomatoes, onion and coriander.
• Add salad dressing; toss lightly to coat.
• Note: I often make this with a couple of cupfuls of cherry tomatoes, halving the larger ones.

DIJON TARRAGON SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a jar. Cover and shake well.
• Pour over salad just before serving.