Tomato Feta Salad

Penis shaped jello shots, flavored condoms, and lace panties on a serving tray. Yep, that just about sums up last night. Pretty typical for a Bachelorette Party. Friends gathered to celebrate as Megan embarks on this new chapter in her life. A great time was had by all and now the countdown to the Big Day begins.

Like I mentioned before, I've been preparing several different dishes to bring to the party. I decided on bringing Mini Chocolate Dipped Bananas, Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, Chocolate-Cream Cheese Cupcakes, a Buffalo Chicken Cheese dip and a Tomato Feta Salad.

This Tomato Feta Salad is from Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa at Home cookbook and is one of my favorites. It offers a twist on a traditional salad with leafy greens and can be put together in under fifteen minutes. In the past I've served it as a side with steak or chicken. Enjoy.

Tomato Feta Salad

Serves 6

2 pints cherry tomatoes, red or mixed colors

¾ cup small-diced red onion

2 tablespoons good white wine vinegar

3 tablespoons good olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

¾ pound feta cheese

Cut the tomatoes in half and place them in a large bowl. Add the onion, vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, basil, and parsley and toss well. Dice the feta in 1/2 to 3/4-inch cubes, crumbling it as little as possible. Gently fold it into the salad and serve at room temperature.