Life's greatest joys often come from the simplest pleasures. This Tomato Feta Salad is proof of that - it's super easy to make and tastes amazing! When you have fresh, ripe tomatoes on hand, you'll want to make this salad. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make this salad in no time at all. You can dress it with your favorite salad dressing or make our easy balsamic vinaigrette for this salad.
Ingredients for the Tomato Feta Salad
2 beefsteak tomatoes (or large heirloom if available), sliced ¼-inch-thick
1 small red onion, sliced length-wise
1 cup crumbled feta
½ cup good black olives - pitted
Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Ingredients for the Balsamic Vinaigrette
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup light olive or avocado oil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
½ teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
How to Make this Simple Salad
- Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic, thyme leaves, honey, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive or avocado until well combined.
- Tomato Feta Salad: Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter. Scatter over the onions, olives and feta. Drizzle with the dressing, then top with fresh thyme leaves. Enjoy!
This is an amazing salad for barbeques or served alongside of a charcuterie board for an appetizer.
You may also love Ina Garten's Feta and Tomato Pasta Salad. It is a wonderful pasta salad to serve with any grilled meats and vegetables. If you are looking for a refreshing salad, you may also love our Tomato and Cucumber Salad. It is so easy to put together, especially when you are low on time.
Tomato Salad with Feta and Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Tomato Feta Salad is proof of that - it's super easy to make and tastes amazing! When you have fresh, ripe tomatoes on hand, you'll want to make this salad.
Ingredients
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes (or large heirloom if available), sliced ¼-inch-thick
- 1 small red onion, sliced length-wise
- 1 cup crumbled feta
- ½ cup good black olives - pitted
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup light olive or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ½ teaspoon honey
- ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic, thyme leaves, honey, salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive or avocado until well combined.
- Tomato Feta Salad: Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter. Scatter over the onions, olives and feta. Drizzle with the dressing, then top with fresh thyme leaves. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 199Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 671mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 2gSugar: 8gProtein: 7g
Calories are estimated and may vary.
