This Summer Tomato Stone Fruit Salad is full of juicy heirloom tomatoes, nectarines and mango. A drizzle of sherry vinegar, a little honey goat cheese and chopped fresh mint are all that are needed to make this fresh summer salad tantalizingly delicious.
With the sweltering heat that has hit our area the past few weeks, eating cool foods that require little or no cooking have become a necessity in our home. Cold noodle salads, smoothies, green salads, and lots of fresh fruit make their way into many of our meals throughout the day.
As summer progresses, the variety of fresh produce continues to grow at our local farmer’s market. One of the items I look forward to the most are fresh tomatoes, of the heirloom variety whenever I feel like treating myself. I love choosing a few of each kind – this past weekend, I picked up what I believe were some Black Krim and Vintage Wine varieties. Green zebras have yet to show up.
Although I’ve eaten plenty of green salads with fruit before, I’d yet to pair tomatoes with stone fruits in salads. I had bought a few boxes of nectarines and a case of mangoes about a week ago, and was looking for a way to use up some of the remaining fruit.
Juiciness is at it’s best in this salad when the ripest of tomatoes and fruits are used. All that’s needed to accent this salad is a touch of sherry vinegar, fresh mint, a few slivers of red onion and some creamy honey goat cheese. I did drizzle on a little extra virgin olive oil and grind some fresh black pepper on top just before diving in.
Today, I’m participating in Food Network’s SummerFest event where Tomatoes are being featured this week. Please be sure to check out what all my fellow foodie friends made:
Jeanette’s Healthy Living: Juicy Summer Heirloom Tomato Fruit Salad
Dishing: Homemade Tomato and Herbs Pasta Sauce
Taste With The Eyes: Pomodorini e Mozzarella Ciliegine
The Sensitive Epicure: Tiny Insalata Caprese
Weelicious: Heirloom Tomato Pico de Gallo
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Slow-Roasted Tomatoes with Bruschetta
Red or Green?: Nachos with Fresh Tomatoes, Pinto Beans and Chiles
Domesticate Me: Spaghetti with Cherry Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella and Basil
Blue Apron Blog: Marjoram-Garlic Chicken with Jersey Tomato Panzanella
The Heritage Cook: Caprese Salad and Caprese Pizza
Daily*Dishin: Garden Vegetable Fresh Pasta Sauce
Pinch My Salt: 20 Tomato Recipes
Feed Me Phoebe: Bloody Marias
Dishin & Dishes: Pesto Rosso (Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto)
Devour: Five Fresh Tomato Salsa Recipes
FN Dish: Tomato Recipes Worthy of a Dinner Party
Juicy Summer Heirloom Tomato Stone Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 2 medium Heirloom tomatoes of your choice
- a handful of cherry tomatoes
- 1 nectarine pitted and cut into wedges
- 1 mango flesh cut into cubes
- a few slivers red onion
- 3 mint leaves minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey goat cheese from Trader Joe's
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
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Gently toss tomatoes, nectarine, mango, onion and mint in a bowl. Drizzle vinegar and olive oil on top and toss gently. Arrange on salad plates. Sprinkle with honey goat cheese and black pepper. Drizzle a little olive oil on top, if desired.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Cooking Light.
No doubt about it, this is my idea of a perfect summer salad! Just look at those colors! Lovely recipe, Jeanette.
Thanks Georgia – I love how naturally beautiful fruits and vegetables are this time of year.
Fresh, ripe, in-season tomatoes make me so happy! This sounds like a great side dish 🙂
Thanks Alyssa, it’s been so hot out that I’ve been eating tons of cold salads – this one has lots of juiciness in it, so great way to stay hydrated too. Hope you’re having a nice summer!
So fresh, summery and appetizing!
Thanks Angie – the combination of tomatoes and stone fruits is really good, hope you have a chance to try it.
loved your salad…all fresh…good to know you through summer fest
Thanks Divya, great to see you on Summer Fest too!
So beautiful and summery, Jeanette! Seasonal tomatoes are just so delish this time of the year 🙂
Thanks Kiran, I always savor tomatoes this time of year. Hope you’re having a relaxing summer.
I just love this twist on the usual fruit salad, Jeanette! 🙂
Off to share …
Shirley
Thanks Shirley – I’d never tried combining tomatoes and stone fruits before, but it’s definitely well worth trying – so juicy, perfect for this hot weather we’ve been getting. Hope you’re enjoying the summer!
What a lovely and pretty summery salad! I love how colorful this is and can just taste all the fresh fruits and vegetables 🙂 Love the addition of mint too, great recipe and sounds really delicious Jeanette:)
Thanks Kelly – this is a really refreshing salad – hope you enjoy it and are having a terrific summer!
Tomato and fruit salad is always welcome for me. I have heard about black krim and vintage wine varieties. I will support healthy food habits and prepare usual fruit salad on regular basis.
How beautiful!
I LOVE this combination of fruits Jeanette! So clever, delicious and beautiful!!
Thanks Jane and Nicole – glad you like this combination – it’s really good!
Nectarines in particular are a mainstay of my summer salads. I love to add black olives, too.
I can’t wait to try this. I’m going to make it this weekend. I love summer salads like this 🙂 Thanks.
Thanks Mark – hope you enjoy this combination of tomatoes and stone fruits. I found it really refreshing!
Jeannette, this is absolutely gorgeous! And the perfect meal solution to sweltering summer days. I love that you paired tomatoes and stone fruits. I bet it tasted incredible.