Beth Vlasich Pav
Small bites and salads such as this Tomato, Feta and Basil Salad provide easy-to-prepare versions of Mediterranean cuisine. Incorporating vegetables (tomatoes and basil) along with the salty, milky flavors of feta cheese makes the salad a distinctly Mediterranean dish.
Tomato, Feta and Basil Salad
Recipe courtesy of Beth Vlasich Pav of Cooking by Design, LLC, on behalf of Les Dames d’Escoffier International
Servings: 15-20
Ingredients
- 8 medium size tomatoes, sliced into 1/8-inch strips
- 1 block (8 ounces) feta cheese, sliced into 1/8-inch pieces
- 2 small packages fresh basil, leaves picked off stems
- 3 teaspoons sea salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
On large platter, arrange slices of tomato and feta so they overlap. Place basil leaf between each tomato and Feta slice. Repeat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Serve immediately.
(article courtesy of Family Features and Les Dames d’Escoffier International)