You might think this tomato salad with peaches and cherries looks like a dessert (and maybe it could be) but I like to serve it as a side with lunch or dinner. It goes especially well with savoury marinated tofu or tempeh and roasted potatoes. You could also use it as your centre piece at a summer barbecue and go wild with other grilled veggies along with the tofu/tempeh and potatoes.
The salad itself already has that fantastic sweet meets savoury combo though as it is served with some vegan whipped feta. It is super simple to make with just two ingredients and takes the salad to new heights so don’t leave it out. If you didn’t listen to me and left it out though (hehe) you could totally serve this for breakfast with some yogurt!
If you want more fun side salads check out the video below where you can see me make this salad as well as a Zesty Fennel Salad with Grapefruit and a Smashed Cucumber Salad.
Malin x
Fruity Tomato Salad with Whipped Feta
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
Whipped feta:
115 g vegan feta, I used violife brand
0,3 cup vegan greek style yogurt
Vinaigrette:
A small handful of fresh basil leaves
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
Salt, to taste
For the salad:
200 g cherries
300 g cherry tomatoes
4 peaches
Top with:
2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp toasted and salted pistachios, optional
Fresh basil leaves
Fresh thyme leaves
METHOD:
Crumble the vegan feta into a small food processor bowl along with the greek style yogurt and blend until smooth. You might need to scrape down the sides with a spatula a couple of sides to reach a completely smooth consistency, be patient. Once nicely whipped smooth set aside.
Finely chop the basil and thyme leaves for the vinaigrette and transfer to a jar or small bowl along with the other ingredients. Shake the jar or stir with a spoon until well combined.
Slice the cherries in half and pit them. Cut large cherry tomatoes i half and leave small ones whole. Cut the peaches open around the ridge that starts by the little twig on the top and open them up. Remove the stone and cut each half into 3 or 4 segments depending on the size.
Place all the fruit in a bowl and drizzle with 2/3 of the vinaigrette. Toss to coat.
Spread the whipped feta across a serving dish or dollop it in the corners or close to the edge. Fill the gaps with the salad or layer it on top.
Finish the salad off with toasted pumpkin seeds, more fresh basil and thyme leaves and the remainder of the vinaigrette. You could also sprinkle some toasted and salted pistachios over the top if your feeling fancy.
Enjoy immediately for best result!
[…] out the recipes here: zesty fennel and grapefruit salad, fruity tomato salad with whipped feta and smashed cucumber salad with toasted sesame […]