Fresh Tomato and Feta Cheese Salad

ugogirl's Note:

We went camping with 7 other couples one weekend, and each of us brought a dish to pass to go with the grilled meat. One of my friends brought this delightfully light, tasty and refreshing salad. It's a great side-dish to help use up the last of the season's fresh, home-grown tomato crop. The salad bowl was emptied quickly with most of us wishing for more!!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 35 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 4 large fresh tomatoes, cored and wedged
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 3 scallions, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
• pepper, to taste
• 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Directions:

1. Set yogurt in a fine strainer to drain for 30 minutes. Discard liquid.
2. Meanwhile, toss tomatoes with salt in a bowl, set aside 15 to 20 minutes until liquid accumulates.
3. Whisk all other ingredients, except feta cheese, together. Pour over tomatoes and juice and toss. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. Place feta on top of tomatoes and serve.

Reviews

[~SarahBeth~]

This was great for lunch! On another reviwers suggestion I added a bit of mint to my dressing. I did use dried oregano. I also chopped my tomatoes a little smaller. I used a sundried tomato basil feta and it was just wonderful! Great light salad that is hearty at the same time! I paired this with some grilled chicken and it was great! Made Zaar Chef's ABC tag!

[BabyKEsq]

I liked the flavors in this recipe. I drained away the juices from the tomatoes by coring them, salting and then allowing them sit for a few minutes over the sink in a collander -- to avoid the soupiness others mentioned. I topped with a few sliced peppercinis too, to spice it up, and next time will try it with a little cucumber.

[Neever]

This was a very tasty salad, and quite a departure from our normal tomato salads. Our tomatoes were very juicy too, so next time i think I would drain them a little before mixing in the dressing, because we didn't like the salad quite that wet.