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.
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.
Notes
Salad substitutes and alternative toppings:
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!