Summer Salad with Feta
- 5 medium or large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges, and if large, the wedges cut in half crosswise, or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1/2 European cucumber, or 1 Persian or Japanese cucumber, cut in half lengthwise, seeded if desired, then sliced into half circles about 1/3 inch thick.
- Sea salt or fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint, or 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Toss together the tomatoes, cucumber, salt, pepper, vinegar, and olive oil.
- Add the feta and herbs, and toss again.
- Taste, adjust the seasonings, and serve.
tomatoes, cucumber, salt, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, feta, fresh mint
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016414 (may not work)