5 from 6 votes
Tomato & Feta Salad
For a simple, no-fuss side dish, a good tomato salad never fails to impress. Ready in minutes, this salad has all the flavour, colour and texture you’ll need! Learn how.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
174 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Salad, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3 tomato around 300-400g/12oz) (sliced
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ⅓ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tbsp mint finely chopped, fresh
- salt
- black pepper
- Aleppo pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes on a platter. Whisk together the oil and vinegar and drizzle over the tomatoes, making sure they all get some dressing.
- Spinkle over the feta and mint and then season with salt and pepper.
- If using, sprinkle over a pinch or two of the Aleppo pepper flakes.
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Notes
- This salad is super versatile, I'll change up the ingredients to suit whatever I'm cooking all the time. Use whatever you have to make new and interesting combinations.
- Tomato varieties: Explore a variety of tomatoes such as beefsteak, heirloom, cherry, grape, and roma for this salad. Any type of tomato works!
- Cheeses: Experiment with different cheeses like feta, Spanish Manchego, Turkish Peynir, Italian Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino, Labne, or ricotta. Mix and match for unique flavour combinations.
- Dressing: Try different vinegars such as red wine, white wine, Champagne, sherry, apple cider, tarragon, or even pomegranate vinegar for a Middle Eastern twist.
- Herbs: Add a pop of colour and flavour with fresh herbs like mint, parsley, chives, oregano, basil, thyme, tarragon, marjoram, or mild red pepper flakes like Aleppo Pepper.
- Salad assembly: Slice tomatoes, drizzle with a simple vinegar and extra virgin olive oil dressing, then sprinkle with cheese, salt, pepper, and herbs. It's that easy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
146mg
(6%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
980IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 146mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 980IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.