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    Home » By Season » Summer Salads

    Epic Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe with Feta

    Filed Under: 10 Minute Salads, Low Carb, Summer Salads, Vegetarian

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    Who can resist summer tomatoes? In this vividly coloured Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe, they are the star! Paired with our decadent creamy whipped feta that is the perfect foil to their sweetness. Quick, easy and just perfect for weekday meals.

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    Heirloom tomato and whipped feta salad on a aqua platter with basil sprigs and oil on the side.
    HEIRLOOM TOMATO SALAD

    About this Salad & Serving Ideas

    Another salad that you can serve with just about anything. I first made this salad for a girly lunch with zucchini and caramelised onion tart. The girls just loved it and were dipping their fresh bread into the leftover tomato and oil juices and smearing the whipped feta on top!

    I have also made it with an heirloom tomato medley and smoked some of the tomatoes as part of a summer Christmas lunch with our roast turkey, and ham. Everyone skipped the cranberry sauce and dove straight for the whipped feta – we’re Greeks so no surprise there.

    It has also been enjoyed at countless family barbecues and dinners as it goes with just about anything. Apart from grilled and roasted meats, this heirloom tomato salad would also be great served with pasta or with Dukkah crusted schnitzel.

    Top Tips

    • Choose top quality ingredients for this summer tomato salad as there are only a few here.
    • If you have time salt the tomatoes with some sea salt, and let stand for 10 minutes or so to enhance their flavour then discard the tomato water.
    • Make a double batch of the whipped feta it is just so moreish that I always struggle to have enough left for the salad!

    What is so special about heirloom tomatoes?

    You are in tomato nirvana when you bite into an heirloom tomato variety, they are juicy, sweet, aromatic and just full of exceptional tomatoey flavour.

    Heirloom tomatoes are notorious for their interesting colours that can range from bright tomato red, white to black, and yellow or pink-striped to variegated.

    The only drawback is that they are thin-skinned and fragile which means that they can easily be damaged and spoil quickly. So it makes sense to use them soon after buying, but trust me that will not be a problem, they are just so yummy.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    • Heirloom Tomatoes - this is a simple tomato salad so it is essential that you choose your tomatoes wisely! Ideally any heirloom varieties but as a close second try aromatic truss or beefsteak tomatoes. HINT - if you can't smell that wonderful tomatoey aroma give them a miss.
    • Basil - tomato and basil are just perfect together and that is why they are such a classic pairing. You can try some mint here or fresh oregano if you don't have any to hand.
    • Olive Oil - it is important to go for a good quality olive oil, opt for a "virgin" or "extra virgin" variety as the oil has been extracted mechanically not chemically.
    • Whipped Feta - creamy, salty, tangy and just so scrumptious you are going to be making this A LOT it is just incredible.

    You Will Need

    Labelled ingredients needed to make heirloom tomato salad.

    How to Make It (step-by-step)

    1PREP INGREDIENTS
    Gently wash your heirloom tomatoes, shake to remove the excess water, cut off the tops, bottoms and white core and cut into wedges.  Transfer to a bowl and season with some sea salt, to allow them to release their flavours.
    Pick the small leaves from your basil stems and cut the large leaves into chiffonade style.

    • CUTTING HEIRLOOM TOMATOES INTO WEDGES ON A WOODEN BOARD WITH A SMALL RED SERRATED EDGE KNIFE
      CUT YOUR TOMATOES INTO WEDGES
    • PICKING THE LEAVES FROM BASIL STEMS
      PICK THE LEAVES FROM THE BASIL STEMS

    2MAKE WHIPPED FETA
    First place the crumbled feta in a food processor and pulse until smooth, add the chopped basil leaves, the cream cheese and olive oil and pulse until smooth and creamy.

    • CRUMBLED FETA IN A FOOD PROCESSOR WAITING TO BE PULSED
      ADD CRUMBLED FETA TO PROCESSOR
    • FETA BEING IN A FOOD PROCESSOR BEING BLITZED UNTIL SMOOTH
      BLITZ UNTIL SMOOTH
    • BLITZED FETA WITH BASIL, LEAVES, CREAM CHEESE & OLIVE OIL IN A FOOD PROCESSOR
      ADD THE REST OF THE INGREDIENTS
    • FETA, CREAM CHEESE, OLIVE OIL, BASIL BLITZED IN A FOOD PROCESSOR
      BLITZ UNTIL SMOOTH & CREAMY

    3ASSEMBLE SALAD
    Smear the whipped feta on one side of a salad platter, pile the tomato wedges on the other side.
    Drizzle over the olive oil and scatter the basil leaves on top.
    Keep chilled in your fridge until you are ready to serve (up to 1 hour).

    • WHIPPED FETA ON ONE SIDE OF A BLUE PLATTER
      SMEAR FETA WHIPPED ON A PLATTER
    • SALTED OX HEART TOMATO WEDGES ON THE SIDE OF WHIPPED FETA ON A BLUE PLATTER
      ADD THE SEASONED TOMATOES
    • CLOSE UP OF OX HEART TOMATO WEDGES, WITH SMALL BASIL LEAVES WITH WHIPPED FETA ON THE SIDE OF A BLUE PLATTER DRIZZLED WITH OLIVE OIL
      SCATTER WITH THE BASIL LEAVES AND DRIZZLE WITH THE OIL

    Common Questions (FAQs)

    Can I make it ahead?

    You can make the whipped feta 2-3 days in advance and store covered in your fridge, make sure you take it out 1-2 hours ahead so that it comes to room temperature before assembling your salad as it hardens in the fridge.

    This salad can be made an hour in advance just make sure that your basil leaves are dry so that they don’t turn brown.

    How to store your heirloom tomato salad?

    Pop it in an air-tight container and it should keep for 2-3 days. Nothing beats ice-cold tomatoes on a hot summer day!

    What can I do with the leftovers?

  • Any leftovers (it never happens at our house!) are good the next day in the fridge. I just love it with tinned tuna or salmon the next day for lunch.

  • You can always blitz the tomatoes in a blender or food processor and freeze them
  • to add to your next tomato-based sauce.
  • What diets is it suitable for?

    Heirloom salad can be eaten by Gluten-Free; Keto; Low Carb; Nut-Free and Vegetarian dieters.

    Want to try making a "HOT" & Spicy Version?

    Add some sliced fresh chilli to your tomatoes and add some diced red chilli or chilli flakes to the whipped feta. I will leave it up to you how HOT you are going to go.

    What else can I do with my whipped feta?

    • Try it as a dip for crudités and pita chips.
    • As part of a mezze platter.
    • Great as a spread for wraps and sandwiches.
    • Wonderful as a stuffing for chicken fillets.
    • Smear it on the bottom of a plate as a base for lamb cutlets with a fresh tomato and herb salsa on top.
    • Great on toasted sourdough with avocado slices as a snack (sprinkle some Dukkah on top and you will be in heaven).

    Heirloom Salad with a Tomato Medley Instead

    This is the version made for Christmas Lunch 2018 with Ox-heart tomatoes, kumata (Russian black tomatoes) and yellow mini Roma tomatoes (I had blanched and smoked the yellow Romas). I also used two different types of fresh basil from our garden both Greek and sweet basil.

    HEIRLOOM TOMATO MEDLEY WITH WHIPPED FETA AND FRESH BASIL

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    Heirloom tomato salad on the left and whipped feta on right of an aqua salad platter. Basil sprigs on top left corner and olive oil on right.

    Epic Heirloom Tomato Salad with Whipped Feta – Just So Easy

    In this vividly coloured heirloom tomato salad, the tomatoes are truly the star, the creamy salty whipped feta is a perfect foil to the sweetness from the heirloom tomatoes. A quick yet tasty salad to enjoy with weekday meals.
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    * Times are an estimate and will depend on your skill level
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: Greek
    Keyword: Easy
    Difficulty: Easy
    Diet: Low Carb, Vegetarian,
    Servings: 4 as a side
    Calories: 438kcal
    Equipment
    • Small Food Processor or Bullet / High Speed Blender
    Ingredients
    For the salad…
    • 6 medium heirloom tomatoes (I used very ripe ox-heart tomatoes - approximately 850 grams/30 ounces)
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil (good quality)
    • ¼ cup small basil leaves or micro basil
    • Sea salt
    For the whipped feta…
    • 1 ½ cups feta (crumbled) (approximately 230 grams/8.10 ounces)
    • ⅓ cup cream cheese (approximately 80 grams/2.8 ounces)
    • ¼ cup basil leaves, chopped
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    Metric - Imperial
    Instructions
    • Gently wash your ox-heart tomatoes, shake to remove the excess water, cut off the tops and bottoms then slice into wedges. Transfer to a bowl and season with some sea salt, to allow them to release their flavours.
    • Place the crumbled feta in a small food processor and pulse until smooth, add the chopped basil leaves, cream cheese and olive oil and pulse until smooth.
    • Smear the whipped feta on one side of a salad platter, pile the tomato wedges on one side, then drizzle over the olive oil and then scatter with the basil leaves. Serve immediately.
    Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
    Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 574mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2420IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 323mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Anastasia is a home cook introduced to cooking at a young age (8 years old) and hasn’t gotten out of the kitchen since! She had her own coffee shop and ran her own catering business for over a decade. Her love of salads developed as she was always the one responsible for making the salads for family get-togethers and friends functions.

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