Nectarine and Tomato Salad
I was in the kitchen listening to the radio the other day- which, by the way is my favorite thing to do- when I heard someone talk about summer tomatoes. They were saying how good the crop is this year because of the hot hot weather. I realized it to be true as I thought about the bumper tomato crop I have been harvesting from my backyard. The tomatoes have been unbelievable. I mostly grown cherry tomatoes- I love them. They are super versatile and delicious.
Anyway, the radio person suggested a peach and tomato salad- and that is where I got my inspiration. It is so simple that I am almost embarrassed to post it as a recipe.
The key ingredient is balsamic glaze. You can buy it at a specialty store- I bought my from Italy but you can make your own as well. It is as simple as cooking regular balsamic vinegar down on a medium heat until it cooks down to a syrupy consistency. That is all this salad has- salt, really good olive oil and thyme.
It is very delicious- the combination of tomatoes and nectarines is unbelievable. Before summer is over- try this super simple salad…
- 2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 to 2 nectarines cut into ½ inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
Add the cherry tomatoes and nectarines into a medium bowl. Add the salt and olive oil. Let them sit for at least an hour. Add the fresh thyme and balsamic glaze and serve.