With the unofficial start of summer finally here, I can't wait for all those picnics, backyard bashes and al fresco dinners.

In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions and season with the salt and pepper. Add the vinegar and brown ...

The tomato and pepper salad is a classic summer dish that tastes great both as a standalone snack and as a side dish for dinner. Its freshness and lightness make it perfect for warm days.

4. Sprinkle the tomatoes with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. As this summer favorite salad has only a few ...

The trick to cooking farro, a variety of wheat cultivated in Italy, is to boil it in lots of salted water, as with pasta. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook the farro until al ...

The mixture boasts the essential ingredients of tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, ...

This colorful tomato avocado salad hits all the right notes ... just five ingredients (not including olive oil, salt and pepper) and no more than five to ten minutes of active prep time.

Mix in the chives, onion seeds and the green parts of the spring onions. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Dress the tomato salad with the beef dripping dressing and serve immediately.

This makes an attractive salad when it’s congealed ... You’re basically making little tomato bowls. Sprinkle the insides with salt and pepper. Invert on a place and put into refrigerator ...

This summer-fruit-filled salad featuring tomatoes leans into the food’s double life as both a fruit and a vegetable. Botanically, tomato is a fruit, as it grows from a flower and contains seeds.

This tomato salad works perfectly with most varieties ... Season well with salt and pepper and stir in the finely grated garlic, vinegar and extra virgin oil. Leave to sit for 10 minutes at ...