Easy Mediterranean Summer Salad

This quick and easy tomato salad is a nice alternative to a garden salad. Tasty, garden fresh tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, sweet onions, and savory herbs will delight your taste buds.

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Step 1: The Ingredients

A garden ripe tomato
Onion
Feta cheese (may substitute fresh mozarella, goat cheese...)
Fresh herbs from the garden (garlic chives, basil...)
Olive oil (you might try almond oil, seasame oil.....)
Vinegar (I recommend balsamic or rice vinegar)
Freshly ground pepper
Salt

cheney1 says: Jul 16, 2010. 5:39 AM

cant wait to try it...........

Azayles says: Jun 6, 2010. 8:17 AM

This looks very good :-) very easy to make, very colourful. Lots of textures there and flavours that work together.

codongolev says: Jul 28, 2009. 7:03 PM

I love feta.... we never have it around, though.... :(

Doctor What says: Aug 3, 2008. 1:14 PM

This looks delicious! Not a huge fan of onions, but willing to give it a shot.

linuxmom (author) in reply to Doctor WhatAug 20, 2008. 9:17 PM

Would you be willing to give voting in the pie contest a shot?

Esmagamus in reply to Doctor WhatAug 5, 2008. 2:46 PM

Besides, if you cut them thin and cook them well, they get a sweet flavour. Throw some port or brandy at them and cook something from there, like curry! Endless possibilities, mate!

Esmagamus in reply to Doctor WhatAug 5, 2008. 2:44 PM

Onions are great, especially when cooked with olive oil. Onions make the best stuff to eat on a funny summer night with some beer and good talk.

linuxmom (author) in reply to Doctor WhatAug 3, 2008. 7:41 PM

Perhaps you like peaches better.....check out the pie contest.

linuxmom (author) in reply to Doctor WhatAug 3, 2008. 3:28 PM

Neither was I ......till I found some great recipes!

GorillazMiko says: Jul 10, 2008. 2:48 PM

CONGRATULATIONS LINUXMOM! Tell your son I said Sparta. :-)

LinuxH4x0r in reply to GorillazMikoJul 10, 2008. 2:55 PM

No you didn't!

linuxmom (author) in reply to LinuxH4x0rJul 10, 2008. 5:20 PM

Milkshake!

Doctor What in reply to linuxmomAug 2, 2008. 9:22 PM

Milkshake! Five points for being random! Or five points deducted for using an inside joke that I don't understand...

linuxmom (author) in reply to Doctor WhatAug 20, 2008. 9:13 PM

Peach Pie! Have you voted in the pie contest.....

linuxmom (author) in reply to Doctor WhatAug 3, 2008. 3:29 PM

Hey, even I don't understand it..............the son just happened to be stand there and replied under my name........

LinuxH4x0r in reply to Doctor WhatAug 2, 2008. 10:32 PM

Inside joke

Doctor What in reply to LinuxH4x0rAug 3, 2008. 1:13 PM

GRRRRR.

Mr. Rig It says: Jul 8, 2008. 3:26 PM

Try using a sweet onion, it will change and enhance the taste in a differnt way.

linuxmom (author) in reply to Mr. Rig ItJul 9, 2008. 10:03 AM

Personally, I like red onions with this salad. Sigh......it was a speed contest .....

dissenter says: Jul 4, 2008. 7:03 AM

hey... I'm from Greece and i was going to upload a video how to make a Greek salad, well it seems that u got it 1st but i'll anyway upload mine too... ;) Good Job nice... ( i love that salad)

linuxmom (author) in reply to dissenterJul 7, 2008. 9:07 AM

A vote in this and the book contest would be appreciate. Still awaiting the video ( I love cooking and learning my ideas/recipes)........sigh........alas, you didn't make the contest:(

dissenter in reply to linuxmomJul 8, 2008. 3:43 PM

Sorry but for a long time i won't be here so you may have to wait longer than you thought... Sorry... and cya!

linuxmom (author) in reply to dissenterJul 4, 2008. 7:43 PM

Thanks......I'll be looking for the video.

Mr. Rig It says: Jul 7, 2008. 12:33 AM

Great job, the instructions are easy to read and the photos are excellent. I'm giving you a vote great job.

linuxmom (author) in reply to Mr. Rig ItJul 7, 2008. 9:04 AM

Thanks...both for the comment and the vote! Linus H4x0r deserves the credit for the photos. Instructables is really turning into a family affair for us!

I Am An Evil Taco says: Jul 4, 2008. 4:46 PM

Looks amazing. I have a variation of this I make with cucumbers.

Mr. Rig It in reply to I Am An Evil TacoJul 7, 2008. 12:30 AM

So do I but I dice everything up. and add more vinegar.

linuxmom (author) in reply to I Am An Evil TacoJul 4, 2008. 9:37 PM

Thanks, tastes good too .......Will you share the recipe?

I Am An Evil Taco in reply to linuxmomJul 5, 2008. 8:14 AM

honestly? chop everything finer, add some chopped cucumbers, kalamata olives, and anchovies. It's just about the exact same thing, but I call mine greek salad. I've never tried keeping everything sliced, I'm going to have to try that next time i do this. I'll bet the texture is pretty darn good..

LinuxH4x0r in reply to I Am An Evil TacoJul 9, 2008. 8:29 PM

LinuxMom asked me to tell you to please vote. Thanks!

linuxmom (author) in reply to I Am An Evil TacoJul 5, 2008. 2:11 PM

Sounds like what I call a Persian salad---dice cukes, onions, and tomatoes and dress with either oil and vinegar or lemon juice ( and of course salt and pepper). Perhaps their ought to be a salad contest...............

LinuxH4x0r says: Jul 3, 2008. 3:19 PM

Very nice! And it tasted great. Hope we win!

LinuxH4x0r in reply to LinuxH4x0rJul 3, 2008. 5:30 PM

Resisting the urge to feature....

linuxmom (author) in reply to LinuxH4x0rJul 4, 2008. 9:28 PM

Glad you resisted the urge..... sigh.... someone would have suggested nepotism.....

LinuxH4x0r in reply to LinuxH4x0rJul 3, 2008. 6:09 PM

Thanks brad!