I have been eagerly hoarding the last of the peaches and tomatoes at the market. On this final weekend of summer, I picked up lovely nectarines (Papa’s Orchard) and golden cherry tomatoes at the West End market. As is probably evident by now, I love the combination of peach and tomato. This time, I grilled the nectarines and made a sweet, tangy salad with the cherry tomatoes, basil, feta and a lemon vinaigrette. The smoky flavor of the nectarine is a great complement to these perfectly sweet cherry tomatoes and salty, fresh feta.
Recipe: Grilled Nectarine Tomato Salad
Ingredients:
- 4 nectarines, halved and pits removed
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 6 large basil leaves, torn or sliced
- 4 oz. sheep milk feta
- vinaigrette – I mixed together lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper
Instructions: Brush the cut side of the nectarines with olive oil and grill over medium high heat until just charred. Remove from grill, chop, and toss with remaining ingredients. Makes 4 servings. Enjoy!
Submitting this for Ramona’s “You Say Tomato” round-up at Houndstooth Gourmet.
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1 The Houndstooth Gourmet » You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto. Let’s Call For A Round Up And Book Give Away!-And The Winner Is… // Sep 23, 2008 at 10:25 am
[…] paired tomatoes with nectarines( from one of my favorite producers, Papa’s Orchard) to make “Grilled Nectarine Tomato Salad”. Colleen grilled the nectarines and paired them with sweet, tangy, golden cherry tomatoes. Along with […]