So I just got back from visiting my best friend, Zoe, in her hometown of Boston. And while I was there, she made a salad for us to have with dinner one evening.
Now, this may sound like a not big deal. But let me tell you, friends: I have never seen Zoe cook anything other than...popcorn. And I love that about her! It is part of her very considerable charm.
We went grocery shopping (Whole Foods) and talked about how to pick a good tomato and why it's so important to buy them organic. And bought the rest of the fixins for Zoe's masterpiece salad.
It was delicious and it was also a delight to watch Zoe in the kitchen. I have to admit I felt a little like a proud mama hen watching.
So next time you need a light, summery salad that is super easy to put together to go along with your lunch or dinner, Zoe's Greek Salad is a great choice!*
Zoe's Greek Salad
- 2 ripe, summery-smelling, slightly tender to the touch organic tomatoes
- 1 large English cucumber (the kind without seeds, usually comes shrink-wrapped in plastic)
- Feta cheese, diced and crumbled
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Dice the tomato, cucumber, and feta into similar sizes. Toss with the olive oil and salt and pepper and ENJOY.
* I know I sound like a commercial. But I'm really so proud! And thrilled that she is letting me feature it on this blog.
That looks really good! I can't wait til my dad's tomato plants produce something!
ReplyDeleteReally, is there ANYTHING more summery than a ripe summer tomato? It is totally like summer bursting into your mouth. I can't wait for summer tomatoes either. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteAnother great summer tomato recipe that is also super, super easy:
denasrecipeexchange.blogspot.com/2007/10/tomato-side-salad-taste-of-summer.html
Really, is there ANYTHING more summery than a ripe summer tomato? It is totally like summer bursting into your mouth. I can't wait for summer tomatoes either. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteAnother great summer tomato recipe that is also super, super easy:
denasrecipeexchange.blogspot.com/2007/10/tomato-side-salad-taste-of-summer.html
I love nothing more than to pick a nice ripe summer tomato, rub it on my sleeve and take a huge bite out of it. The more it runs down my arm the better!
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If you did know just overlook this and pretend I said something funny since my brain feels like mush from trying to comment on all 217 on the list because somebody had the bright idea to challenge me to it!!