Tomato Salad

Tomato Salad with zatar, pita chips, basil, mint and feta
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Ingredients
  1. 1½ lb. heirloom tomatoes (about 3 medium)
  2. 12 oz. mixed cherry tomatoes
  3. 1¾ tsp. kosher salt, divided plus more
  4. 1 lemon
  5. ½ garlic clove
  6. 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  7. 2 Tbsp. za’atar
  8. 2 cups pita chips
  9. 1½ tsp. (or more) honey
  10. 3½ oz. Greek feta
  11. ½ cup basil leaves
  12. ½ cup mint leaves
Instructions
  1. Using a paring knife, core 1½ lb. heirloom tomatoes, then cut each into 8–12 wedges, depending on their size, using a very sharp chef knife or serrated knife (if your chef knife is dull,
  2. it's going to squish your precious tomatoes). Halve or quarter 12 oz. mixed cherry tomatoes (cutting them through their equators will reveal more seeds and make them even prettier).
  3. Transfer tomatoes to a large bowl; season with 1¼ tsp. salt. That salt is going to draw out moisture from the tomatoes, which will intensify their flavor. Stir to gently combine (be careful
  4. with those delicate tomatoes!); set aside.
  5. Zest ¼ lemon—you want about ½ tsp. zest (it’s easiest to measure if you hold the Microplane upside down so that the zest collects on top and you can scoop it into the measuring
  6. spoon). Grate ½ garlic clove. Set aside.
  7. Heat 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a small saucepan or skillet over medium until just starting to shimmer, about 2 minutes. Add 2 Tbsp. za’atar and cook, stirring occasionally, until
  8. fragrant and darker in color, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in reserved lemon zest and garlic. Wait 10 seconds, then remove from heat. (You're looking to cook off the raw flavor of the garlic without
  9. losing the brightness of the lemon.) Transfer za’atar oil to a heatproof measuring cup.
  10. Place 2 cups pita chips in a medium bowl. (Yes, you could make pita chips yourself—but why turn on the oven in July? We're opting to spiff up store-bought chips instead.) Pour 2 Tbsp.
  11. za’atar oil over; season with salt. Mix well with a rubber spatula, aiming to coat chips without breaking them into too many pieces.
  12. You should have about ¼ cup za’atar oil remaining. Squeeze 2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon) into a small bowl. Add 1½ tsp. honey and ½ tsp. salt. Add za'atar
  13. oil, stirring constantly, until emulsified (meaning that you don’t see any beads of separated oil). Taste dressing and add more lemon, honey, or salt if needed.
  14. Slice 3½ oz. feta into thin planks (we like Greek feta because it's easy to crumble, with a pleasant tang), then add to bowl with reserved tomatoes. Tear any large ½ cup basil leaves and
  15. ½ cup mint leaves (if you have shears, you can cut them to avoid bruising and browning!) and add to bowl. Drizzle about 3 Tbsp. dressing over and toss to gently combine (your
  16. tomatoes are precious, delicate gems).
  17. Add pita chips to bowl (don’t leave leftover oil behind—scrape that in too) and fold gently to combine. Spoon salad onto platter, making sure to leave no juices behind. Drizzle with
  18. remaining za’atar oil.
  19. Eat fast for crunchy chips or let sit for a crispy-9. gone-soggy experience.
Adapted from Bon Appetit
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