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Overhead view of Mediterranean tomato and feta salad on a platter with fresh basil and balsamic glaze
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Mediterranean Tomato and Feta Salad

Sliced ripe tomatoes layered on a platter with crumbled Greek feta, torn basil, extra virgin olive oil, and thin ribbons of balsamic glaze. No cooking, no dressing to make — ready in 10 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 285
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large ripe tomatoes (about 450–500 g total)
  • 3.5 oz greek feta cheese (100 g)
  • ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves (about 10–15 g)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp thick balsamic glaze
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Slice the tomatoes into rounds and arrange them on a serving plate.
    Overlapping tomato slices arranged on a serving platter
  2. Crumble the feta generously over the tomatoes.
    Hands crumbling feta cheese over sliced tomatoes
  3. Scatter fresh basil leaves over the salad, tearing larger leaves by hand if needed.
    Fresh basil leaves scattered over tomato and feta salad
  4. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
    Salt and pepper being seasoned over Mediterranean tomato salad
  5. Generously drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
    Extra virgin olive oil drizzled over tomato and feta salad
  6. Drizzle thin ribbons of thick balsamic glaze over the tomatoes and feta.
    Balsamic glaze drizzled in thin ribbons over tomato feta salad
  7. Serve immediately with crusty bread, if desired.