Feta and Tomato Salad

It is starting to feel like summer! The sun is out and the temperature is getting into the high 60's-70's (which is as hot I as I like it to get in the city). When reminiscing about summer, food is in every memory. Most of my memories of summer involve Cape Cod. I went there for several weeks every summer, since I was born. This was the time of year when my parents suspended their diets and us children got to have more treats than usual. We would get candy buckets, sugar cereal, and virgin daiquiris and margaritas! On Cape Cod we also had lobster, quahogs, little necks, fresh corn on the cob, blueberry pancakes, cucumbers and salsa, and of course lots and lots of tomatoes. I hated tomatoes for the first 15 years of my life, I know I was stupid. The first time that I enjoyed a tomato, and later became addicted, was when I was at my friends house. They grew cherry tomatoes, and we would just pick them off and eat them. Now at the age of 23, I try to eat tomatoes as often as possible. I love them in every which way! They rival eggplant.



In honor of this summer feeling, I have I decided to make a summery salad. It is beyond simple and doesn't involve any cooking. It is one of the most delicious ways to eat tomatoes, in my humble opinion. I made a Feta and Tomato Salad. I picked up some light Feta, cut a slice and chopped it up. I just bought some mini pearl grape tomatoes, which are even smaller than cherry tomatoes. They are sweet and have a little crunch. I threw a handful of those into the Feta. I really have to hide these tomatoes when I buy them because I can easily eat a pint in one sitting. Then I sprinkled the two with some salt and pepper. Lastly, I drizzled on a little olive oil. I have to admit I consumed this in a matter of minutes. In fact, I forgot to take the picture until I was halfway done. It is sooooo good!