As much as I’ve urged Fall to get here, it remains so stinkin’ hot where I am. So I am still eating things that require little use of my oven. And this simple number has been my lunch every single day for the past week. I am in love!
My market has a bounty of Heirloom tomatoes right now, so I’m all over that. Before I blink, they’ll be gone. If you’ve never tried an Heirloom, you must – regular tomatoes don’t compare. Seriously. And they’re perfect paired with tangy marinated beets and salty feta.
I fear this might get lost in the abyss of pumpkin muffin, hearty soup, and sausage casserole recipes. But I couldn’t wait until next summer to share it with you all – it’s too delicious! And besides, surely I cannot be the only one who eats salads in September, regardless of the temperature.
Heirloom Tomato Beet Salad
Serves 2
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
• 2 medium Heirloom tomatoes, sliced
• Sliced pickled/marinated beets
• 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• chopped fresh parsley
• black pepper
• extra virgin olive oil
Directions
On individual plates, arrange tomatoes and beets in an overlapping pattern. Drizzle a little olive oil over the top, then sprinkle with black pepper, parsley, and feta.
(adapted slightly from Martha Stewart)
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Our stores have tons of heirlooms lately too…we’ve been taking advantage as often as we can since I’m sure they’ll be gone soon! I SO wish Billy liked beets. They’re pretty much banned in our house. :( I can see what you love so much about this salad though!
I’ll eat salad any time and love tomatoes. Haven’t thought of something this simple and tasty. I see more feta in our future.
Hi Amy, I’m Amy! I just found your blog and I love it. I read your “Who is Amy” and I also had a dog named Ginger (growing up). Our we leading parallel lives?! haha. Anyway this salad sounds sooo good and the tomatoes + beets are a perfect mix to take us from summer to fall :)
Greetings Amy, nice to have caught you in my little web! I like the way you think – see, the salad isn’t bad timing. It’s perfect timing!
Wow, simply delish! Love recipes like this. It’s hot and cold where I am–KS can’t make up its mind as usual. But this looks perfect no matter the time of year, tho I wouldn’t want to use winter tomatoes. Blarf!
There is ALWAYS room for another tomato salad post! Especially when it combines beets and feta for an easy, healthy lunch. Gorgeous photo!!
What’s so amazing is, I like everything in this recipe!!! No tweaking!!!!
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