Fresh tomatoes combine with cucumber, fresh basil, and feta for a simple and refreshing salad full of flavor!
I posted a review of this recipe yesterday and want to add a couple notes. Since I make a large bowl of this for a crowd, I really don't measure...just do it to taste. But I do use a 4 oz container of the Feta. Also I use red onion sliced, for more color and to sweeten it just a little, add some honey to the Balsamic, to taste.I also slice the cucumbers instead of chopping. If this salad is made in advance, I put the olive oil in last after marinating all the other ingredients in the fridge
Read MoreGreek salad with basil basically, as i used red onions instead of green. the basil over powers the taste though so i think i will stick with the "good for you greek salad" instead.
Read MoreI posted a review of this recipe yesterday and want to add a couple notes. Since I make a large bowl of this for a crowd, I really don't measure...just do it to taste. But I do use a 4 oz container of the Feta. Also I use red onion sliced, for more color and to sweeten it just a little, add some honey to the Balsamic, to taste.I also slice the cucumbers instead of chopping. If this salad is made in advance, I put the olive oil in last after marinating all the other ingredients in the fridge
Fantanstic Recipe!! I tripled the recipe to feed about 15 people. The only change I made was to use purple onion in place of the green onions. I think its prettier and the onions tend to be sweeter after marinading in the vinegar and oil. I also made this one day before serving BUT did NOT add the feta until just prior to serving. This allowed the salad to marinate and take on that wonderful balsamic taste!! It was awesome and everyone loved it!! Thank you.
Excellent! Instead of romas, I used tomatoes from the garden, which I seeded, and I used blue cheese instead of feta. Also used coarsely chopped red onion instead of green onions. The substitutions I made, I'm sure, were incidental to the final yum of the salad. It's the perfect combination of balsamic, olive oil and fresh basil that makes this an outstanding salad.
This could easily become a summertime habit! Roma tomatoes have been particularly red and ripe lately in our groceries, and with a plentiful supply of basil in my garden I could eat this healthy, light, flavorful salad every day. I didn't peel the cucumbers, but to prevent excess liquid as the salad sat I seeded both the cucumbers and the tomatoes. I think with the extra green of the cucumber peel, and getting rid of that not particularly attractive "guts," that it made this salad especially pretty. The green onion provided just the slightest bit of bite, but not as much as regular onion would, which I appreciated. This really is a a more delicately flavored salad. In keeping with that, I used fresh lemon juice rather than balsamic vinegar, which I prefer when I want a lighter dressing. At the last minute I tossed in some chopped ripe avocado when I remembered I had one and it really added so much creamy contrast in texture. I loved it. And I loved this salad.
Delicious! Very good and very refreshing! I love the combination of tomato, basil and feta. I used cherry tomatoes that I cut in half lenghtwise and replaced the green onions with red. I aso added a little bit of oregano for a little extra touch of herbs.
Wonderfully refreshing! I was lucky to get one small serving- I added some black olives for color and fun. Will make all summer!
A great way to use my garden veggies and herbs! I used sweet baby cherry tomatoes instead of romas. I also removed the seeds from the cucumber, sprinkled the two halves with salt and turned upside down to drain for a few minutes before slicing. A nice summer salad.
Greek salad with basil basically, as i used red onions instead of green. the basil over powers the taste though so i think i will stick with the "good for you greek salad" instead.
Our tomato and cucumber crops are booming, and this recipe jumped out at me. I plucked some basil out of the garden and whipped this up, and it was very good. I forgot the green onions, but it was fine without. The recipe would be good tossed with salad greens, too.
This is a delicious and refreshing salad. I prepared everything the day before serving and refrigerated. Just before serving, I added the feta cheese. The only changes I made were to add extra feta (about 1/3 cup), use beefsteak tomatoes (seeded) in place of roma, and purple onion in place of the scallions. (I also didn't fully peel my cucumbers, but left some strips of green on them for the added color.) I made these substitutions in order to use what I had on hand. The fresh basil definitely adds the finishing touch to this salad. I would recommend using white balsamic vinegar, if available, to keep the colors of the veggies bright. This is a GREAT recipe and we'll be using it often!
This is one of my favorite salads - I make it frequently. I like to add thin sliced red onion and some artichoke hearts.
This is the Queen of salads for me and my family for the summer when the tomatoes are ripe and sweet! Basil is a must, we love the taste, we add some oregano also, preferably fresh, and some black olives. It can be served without the feta cheese, if you are watching your diet. Purple onion is the best for this salad. Thank you for a great salad.
I made this when I had fresh basil and feta cheese in the fridge that had to be used up. It was excellent. I didn't have roma tomatoes on hand so I used regular tomatoes instead. I served this with fresh homemade whole wheat bread for a light meal on a hot summer night.
This salad was just delicious. Very fresh. I made exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing. Thanks for sharing :-)
Very easy. Very good. I used grape tomatoes cut in 1/2 - also next time I will reduce the amount of oil. (I increased the amount of vinegar to get the flavour I wanted.)
We really enjoyed this salad tonight with our Chicken Cesar Wraps. I added lemon juice and onions, but forgot the pepper. :) I thought the splash of all the tastes went together super awesomely!
Good salad and needs full quantity of feta. Like the contributor pointed out it is better to add the oil at the end. I use white balsamic vinegar and a touch of honey and also cut oil back about 1 tbsp.
This is a fabulous caprese style salad. This salad will only be as good as the ingredients that you use. I used high quality balsamic vinegar, olive oil and the veggies and basil were from my garden. I especially liked it made in advanced and served after the flavors had a chance to meld. This is so delicious and healthy and perfect served with Italian bread.
Very yummy and refreshing. Leftovers are just as good and great for packed lunches. I will make this again and again.
FAB-u-lous! Used grape tomatoes along with red onions, cucumbers & fresh asparagus. No fresh basil on hand, so used dry and had to add a bit of honey (my balsamic vinegar wasn't the best) and marinated everything except feta cheese for about 5 hours b4 serving. LOVED it! Will make again & again this summer, using fresh basil!
Nice taste & a good way to use fresh garden tomatoes. I served it a few hours after I made it, therefor there was alot of juice. The next time I will make it right before we eat it.
Followed recipe exactly! Delicious! Only thing I'd change is letting it sit for a while before eating it so the flavors can all soak in.
This was a great recipe. I used regular tomatoes, red onion instead of green, and added black olives. Next time I will have to double the recipe, because it disappeared so quickly. Thanks VancGirl2!
Definitely a good side dish, but for me the amount of work-to-payoff ratio wasn't ideal, my expectations were a bit higher.
This was delicious. I made it just as the recipe described, even though I was tempted to add more ingredients. It was so simple and was devoured for dinner!
Very good, I added a little bit more feta and next time I will add some green olives. Will make again for sure : )
It was okay but nothing I would make again ... served it to company and there was lots left so they obviously felt the same.
this was very refreshing. it was great with warm pita. i used red wine vinegar instead of balsamic (didn't have it on hand).
My tomatoes hadn't rippened yet so I tried this recipe with canned and it was still excellent. Can't wait to make it again with my home grown!
One of my favorite type of salads. I could eat this everyday! To save on calories I used a fat free balsamic vinaigrette, just a dash of olive oil, and fat free feta. Turned out excellent.
I loved this salad. I added capers. I also used red onion as well as the green onion. Refreshing, easy and delicious!
i made this for my family today for dinner. the flavor was great we used basal, tomatoes and cucumbers from our garden and I must say it is probably one of the best salads I ever had.
If you follow the recipe as written, it's very light and refreshing and perfect for those hot summer nights. I've made this several times and it's always delicious and just right when you're not in the mood to eat something heavy. Unfortunately we ate it before I thought to take a photo.
This was very good. I used cherry tomatoes fresh from the garden. Also added kalamata olives.
Enjoyed by vegetarian and glueten free family members as well as everyone else! Loved how the flavors marinaded together!
I LOVE this recipe! I would suggest only making as much as you expect to eat at one meal. I don't think it kept well.
This is so good! I had Bradley tomatoes and basil from my garden and cucumbers from my mother's garden. I used Vidalia onions. My husband isn't fond of cucumbers and he loved this recipe!
Delicious! A great simple, satisfying side dish. I will be making this weekly during the summer with my homegrown veggies and herbs. I think I will add more tomatoes as I used grape tomatoes.
Woaha was this awesome! 5 stars all the way. This is the perfect way to use up everything from my garden. All herbs, tomatoes and cucs were from the garden. Loved it and even gave some away to a neighbor.
very simple and delicious! I didn't have green onions, but I didn't miss them. I think I'll try with purple onion next time, as another reviewer mentioned.
Made this last night and my husband thought I had become an instant gourmet. He was so impressed and we polished it off in a heartbeat. Just made more and it is just as good! I prefer to not peel cucumbers, so I left mine peeled and I love it! Bring this to a dinner or someplace you want to impress people - you will be a superstar! And fresh basil makes all the difference. Just started an herb garden and the use of fresh herbs is like comparing a school cafeteria's turkey dinner to your mom's Thanksgiving:-)
DELICIOUS! The type of balsamic vinegar makes a HUGE difference - get the best quality vinegar you can afford because it makes a world of difference in the flavor!
This is a wonderful way to use fresh ingredients from the garden. Easy to put together as a great side dish.
Woaha was this awesome! 5 stars all the way. This is the perfect way to use up everything from my garden. All herbs, tomatoes and cucs were from the garden. Loved it and even gave some away to a neighbor.
this recipe was the best, I had plenty of grape tomato and basil in the garden and needed to something with it all. The only thing I did diffrent was to add some bell pepper (plenty in the garden as well) I also added the red oion that some one else mentioned, and added the feta at the very end, wounderfull!
Wonderful!!! Everyone in the house loved this salad! It's simple, delicious, and such a great change to regular salad. Thanks!!
This recipe was very good. I made double using 12 roma tomatoes and 2 med-large cucumbers the day before, and then added the feta the next day. Substituted 1 large red onion for the green onions. Might add sliced olives next time!
This recipe saved my dinner! We needed a salad to go with our roast beef dinner. I had all the ingredients except cucumber, including fresh basil growing on my winter windowsill. The only thing that could have made it better would have been tomatoes just picked from the garden.
Easy and good...the key is using good ingredients...ie balsamic, eoo, flavorful tomatoes....etc
We had fresh tomatoes and cucumbers from the garden. This was great! Thanks for sharing it will us. I made it as directed and wouldn't change a thing.
Just delicious. Fast to throw together, healthy and very pretty to look at too. I scale back a bit on the oil, but otherwise make as the recipe calls for. I also generally use a low fat or fat free feta as well.
Yum! Skipped the green onions, but otherwise followed the recipe. Loved it. Thanks :)
AMAZING!!! I made this for my boyfriend and mom and all of us loved it. I made no changes to the recipe and it was perfect.
Very refreshing salad. Excellent with fresh tomatoes and basil from my garden. So easy to put together.
This was pretty good, but didn't blow my mind off! i added toasted pine nuts per another's review, which made it better. Just needed 'something' - not sure what!
Made this for my parents. I also had a perfectly ripe avocado and added that. Delicious!
This was pretty good, however I would omit the green onion next time. It was way too strong and overpowered the dish. I de-seeded the cucumber and tomatoes to make for a pretty presentation. Overall, this is a great, refreshing salad and I will make it again.
Yowza! How fresh veggies can come together like this is elementary and delicious! My niece even like it! AND She's picky!
I make this often and it is healthy and delicious. Only change I make is to use goat cheese in place of feta.
Very nice, refreshing flavor. Easy and quick to prepare. Will make again. Used regular homegrown tomatoes instead of Romas and followed the recipe exactly.
This was pretty good - used red onion instead of scallions and upped the feta. Did not use all of the dressing - too much especially when the moisture starts coming out of the cukes and tomatoes. Quick and easy though and good for a summer side.
This was quick, easy and SO tasty! I had to substitute cider vinegar for balsamic, as I didn't have any but it was still really good. Will definitely make again WITH balsamic vinegar. I also chopped up a few black olives and added them for a little something extra.
I like the flavor of the feta cheese in this salad. I'll be making this a lot this summer.
A nice healthy recipe. Easy to fix and tasty! I did take one of the suggestions and added about a little honey to the oil and vinegar. I am certain I will be making this again.
Fantastic!! The basil is amazing and I loved the scallions in it - gave it such a nice flavor. We added avocado for some extra creaminess. Yum!
Delightful ... high fives all around. I followed the recipe almost exactly except for using a pint of cherry tomatoes (halved) in place of Roma and a fairly large English cucumber (with seeds scraped out). Next time, I will try white balsamic vinegar, as the dark really does discolor the cucumbers. Thanks for this recipe, which we will make often!
Very good. Tried it as we were tired of boring salad. Have made it a few times now. Thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed this, it had good flavor. I would make it when reday to serve, or at least wait to add the oil & vinegar as it got a bit mushy.
This is such a great recipe to use when there are bountiful seasonal vegetables. I love foods with bursts of color, so I also added in chopped yellow and orange bell pepper, and chopped asparagus. Also used red onion instead of green per others' suggestions. And, per my own preference used kosher salt, then did the balsamic vinegar and oil to taste. Wonderful!
I made this for a birthday luncheon, wow, was it ever delish! Everyone loved it. I will make this again.
Excellent flavor! I used a dried packet of garlic and herb dressing with vinegar and oil instead of the dressing. We don't care for green onions, so I skipped them, but it was still delicious! Thanks for sharing!
This was a great recipe. I had to do major improvising because i was working with what I had available. I used cherry and lemon boy tomatoes, Fresh basil, and peppers (in place of Onion). Since I used all the feta the other day I substituted Romano and also added Green Olives instead of salt. Tastes fresh and fabulous!
Wonderful summer salad for garden veggies. I subbed blue cheese for the feta(all I had on hand). I also used champagne balsamic vinegar. The second time I made it with rice wine vinegar. Delicious both times
Very delicious! Great for hot summer days! I used a red onion in place of the green onions because it was what I had on hand. I liked the sweetness of the red onion anyway. I made this with the balsamic vinegar but think I will try it next time with some lemon juice for a lighter taste.
This was great! I used small grape tomatoes instead of chopped tomatoes. This is excellent for summertime BBQs.
Wonderful and easy! I let this marinate on the counter while our main course cooked. We will definitely be making it again. Thanks!
Easy to prepare summer salad, I followed the recipe exactly other than adding a small amount of cold cooked Tulette pasta. The overall taste was ok, but I just thought there was a little something missing
I used crumbled goat cheese instead of feta, because of a sodium restriction, I also added a couple of pinches of dill for flavor. Really good and a nice change from a tossed salad.
Wonderful!!! I also added black olives and red onion. I didn't add the oil and vinegar until about 30 minute before serving. Be sure to salt and pepper to taste. I will be making this again and again. I can't wait for the veggies from my garden:)
Simple, fresh, and yummy!! Served this with pork souvlaki on a fresh girlled pita, oh my!!
..had leftover corn on the cob so i sliced it off and added...my daughter said it would taste even better next day but there was none left!
Made this for a BBQ side dish. Tastes almost like a salsa. Really delicious. We used heirloom tomatoes and purple onion. I also increased the amount of feta. Perfect dish for a "from the garden" recipe!
I made this last night as one of the many dishes for my sister in law's birthday party and it was instant hit!!! Everyone loved it. thanks for a great recipe!
Very good dish. I was out of vinegar, so I just used some Italian dressing. It's a great way to use all those tomatoes that I have growing in the garden.
I used red and yellow cherry tomatoes instead of Roma and red onions instead of green. Delicious!
Really good, reminds me of summer....love the basil. I used an English cuke and roma and cherry tomatoes. Will be making this again. Thanks!
This salad is so refreshing! I like to also add a little garlic powder and some extra feta. We LOVE it, especially in the summer with garden fresh ingredients-YUM! :)
Perfect as is. We don't change a thing unless we don't have an ingredient. Just the usual substitutions: cherry tomatoes, any kind of basil (in jar or dried). The cucumbers don't stay fresh very long, so I usually add them about 30 minutes before serving. One of our favorites.
