Tomato Nectarine Salad with Feta — the best BBQ salad! It’s quick and easy to prepare and absolutely delicious. Ready in 15 minutes! Packed with flavor thanks to ripe tomatoes and nectarines.
Course
Salad
Category
Mediterranean
Prep Time15minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings6as a side
Calories283kcal
AutorElle
Ingredients
1large heirloom tomato,cut into chunks (300 g)
350gcherry tomatoes (vine-ripened and heirloom, if possible), halved
2nectarines,cut into thin segments
2small cucumbers,seeded and diced (300 g)
1avocado,diced
1-2small red onion,halved and thinly sliced
Sea salt and ground black pepper,to taste
generous handful fresh basil,slivered (plus more to garnish)
For the feta dressing:
6tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil
1tablespoonsred wine vinegar
1clovegarlic,minced
1teaspoondried oregano
Sea salt and ground black pepper,to taste
75gfeta,crumbled
Method
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and oregano, then add the crumbled feta and stir until just combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, nectarines,, cucumber, avocado, onion and basil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
Transfer the mixture to a serving platter. Garnish with additional basil leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I use thin-skinned mini cucumbers for this recipe. Depending on their size you could skip seeding them. Alternatively, you could also use a regular English cucumber and peel and seed it before dicing it.
Once buying your tomatoes, be sure to store the tomatoes on the counter (NOT in the fridge). Refrigerating the tomatoes will dull their delicate flavour as the cold temperature degrades their flavour-producing enzymes which also effects the texture, resulting in tasteless, mealy tomatoes.
This salad presents best and has the best texture when prepared fresh, however leftovers also taste terrific the next day.
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