Heirloom Tomato & Beet Salad
I really hit my stride with epic farmer’s market salads in late July and August. It seems like ALLLLL the good things are in season, and everything is juicy and colorful to the max. A “salad” becomes very little else beyond slicing, piling things onto a platter and drizzling with some olive oil and maybe a little lemon juice.
For this Heirloom Tomato & Beet Salad, I just reached into my big bowl of farmer’s market produce and pulled out some heirloom tomatoes, beets and herbs. I added a little barley to make it a bit heartier, and served it with frozen pizza because, #reallife. It was a simple, balanced weeknight meal short on preparation time, but big on flavor. Just the way I like to eat!
Heirloom Tomato & Beet Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (I used a combination of parsley and basil)
- 2 medium roasted beets, sliced
- 2 medium heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 1/2 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved if large
- 1/4 cup prepared pearl barley (optional)
Directions:
- In small bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper until well combined. Stir in herbs.
- Arrange beets and tomatoes on serving platter. Sprinkle with barley, if desired. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately.
This is right up my alley. Seems I always have beets around and those tomatoes are starting to come out of the woodwork, finally! Thanks for the idea of mixing the two!
Thanks for stopping by, Amy!
I was stuck with some farmer’s market beets and some fresh heirloom tomatoes tonight so I googled the two and got your blog. Nice to see another Detroit er here (Pleasant Ridge here) with some great taste. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hi Jeff! So glad you found me, and a recipe that worked for exactly what you picked up at the market. I’m actually in Ferndale, so I’m waving at you from just a few streets away 🙂
As a market farmer, I am always looking for ways to help my customers use my produce. This fits! Plus I am making it for a family gathering this weekend