Summer Tomato Salad with Feta

This is a summer tomato-feta salad recipe that uses peak tomatoes, gorgeous feta, and preserved lemon as an unexpected flavor to combine into a lovely, refreshing salad. this summer tomato-feta salad is a recipe for one, but can definitely be scaled up -- or not! it's totally okay to not share this recipe. make this salad with tomatoes from the farmer's market!!

Why this is the best summer tomato and feta salad recipe

• Fresh tomatoes don't need much.
• Good tomatoes, fresh feta, and homemade preserved lemon are the perfect companions.

How to make a summer tomato salad, step by step

1. Chop a few heirloom tomatoes into quarters, and then each quarter into thirds, so you have evenly sliced tomatoes.
2. Chop feta -- I like sheep's milk feta -- into ¼" cubes.
3. Slice 1 tablespoon of preserved lemon into a mince.
4. Chiffonade basil - which means, you take each leaf, roll it up like a cigar, then chop very finely vertically, so it forms long strips of basil.
5. Combine all the above with flaky salt and good olive oil.

What seasoning does a tomato need?

• Make tomato salad with just a sprinkling of flaky salt + pepper and good olive oil - it doesn't need extra acid added.

Tips for making a really good summer tomato-feta salad

• Use the best tomatoes you can find, from the farmer's market ideally.
• I like sheep's milk feta more than regular feta!
• If you don't have preserved lemon, just do a squeeze of lemon at the end.
• Taste and season as you go.
• Add tuna at the end for a protein-packed, seasonal summer lunch!

Check out these other tomato recipe ideas:

• Tomato za'atar tart
• Fresh tomato sauce with spaghetti
• Summery panzanella