Heirloom Tomato Corn And Feta Salad Recipes

CORN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• Put the corn, tomatoes, cheese and mint in a medium bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

SWEET CORN-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place corn in a large stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 6-8 minutes; drain. Cool slightly. Cut corn from cobs and place in a large bowl. Stir in red pepper, tomatoes, onion and basil., In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until blended. Pour over corn mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO, CORN, AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper for vinaigrette together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add corn, cover, and steam until just slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While the corn is steaming, core each tomato and cut crosswise into 4 thick slices.
• Carefully remove corn from the pot and remove kernels by running a knife down the sides of the ears.
• Place one tomato slice on each of 4 plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette (using up about 1/3). Top with a little feta cheese and onion, then sprinkle with corn kernels, basil, and chives. Continue layering the ingredients, ending with a tomato slice, herbs, and cheese to garnish.
• Let marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO-FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange tomatoes, onions and cheese on platter.
• Blend remaining ingredients in blender until smooth; drizzle over vegetables and cheese.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO AND FETA SALAD

Steps:

• Blot tomato slices on a paper towel and place on a serving dish. Cut feta block into slices and place a slice on each tomato. Sprinkle with grapes.
• Combine orange juice, honey, garlic, salt, and basil in a bowl. Squeeze lime wedge into the bowl. Grate ginger and onion on a nutmeg grater; scrape pulp into the bowl. Fill the vinegar bottle cap with vinegar and pour over the grater into the bowl, to get the remaining bits of ginger and onion juice. Whisk ingredients together. Slowly drizzle in oil while whisking until emulsified.
• Spoon vinaigrette over the salad to serve.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place tomatoes, spinach and onion in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients; toss with salad. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

GREEK TOMATO FETA FRITTERS (DOMATOKEFTETHES)

Steps:

• Stir together tomatoes, zucchini, green onions, kosher salt, sugar, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne in a bowl to combine.
• Let sit for 15 minutes for the sugar and salt to draw out liquids from the vegetables.
• Stir the tomato mixture; add parsley, mint, and basil. Crumble in feta cheese. Add flour and baking powder; mix with a spoon until combined. Batter should be relatively loose but will hold its shape on a spoon. If too loose, add more flour; if too dry, add some water until desired consistency is reached.
• Wrap the bowl in plastic wrap and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), or use a deep fryer.
• Place heaping tablespoonfuls of batter in the hot oil; reduce heat to medium. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Flip once more and fry for an additional 30 seconds, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD WITH FETA DRESSING

Steps:

• Slice the larger tomatoes into thick slices and halve or quarter the smaller ones. Place them on a serving plate, alternating color and sizes, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• To make the dressing, in a large bowl, whisk together half of the feta with the olive oil, vinegar, garlic and oregano until just combined. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Peel and slice the avocado, reserving some for garnish, and place it on top of the tomato. Pour the dressing over the salad and top with the reserved avocado and onion. Sprinkle the remaining feta on top and serve.