Why It Works
- Ripe, juicy tomatoes and sweet apricots reinforce each other's flavors and contrast well with briny feta cheese.
It's tough to improve on a classic Caprese salad of ripe summer tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, and olive oil, but it's pretty darn easy to make a nice lateral transition to something that's not quite as classic yet equally tasty. Here, I've combined those same tomatoes with sweet apricots, briny feta cheese, and mint for a take that's just as refreshing, but with a completely different personality.
Recipe Details
Tomato, Apricot, and Feta Salad With Mint Recipe
Ingredients
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1 pound ripe tomatoes (a mix of several varieties), cut into bite-size chunks
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2 to 3 apricots, pitted and sliced
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Small handful torn fresh mint leaves
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
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6 ounces feta cheese, broken into rough chunks
Directions
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Combine tomatoes, apricots, and half of mint in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and toss very gently to coat. Arrange on a serving platter. Add chunks of feta cheese. Sprinkle with remaining mint. Drizzle with more olive oil. Serve.
Notes
Use only the absolute ripest in-season tomatoes and apricots for this recipe.
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 202 | Calories |
| 16g | Fat |
| 8g | Carbs |
| 7g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 202 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 16g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 7g | 37% |
| Cholesterol 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium 475mg | 21% |
| Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 7g | |
| Vitamin C 18mg | 88% |
| Calcium 228mg | 18% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 352mg | 7% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |