Fresh Tomato Mozzarella Side Salad
preparation
local_dining minutes
cooking
timer minutes
servings
room_service8
Ingredients
fiber_manual_record1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar
fiber_manual_record4 Fresh basil leaves, finely chopped or shredded
fiber_manual_record1/2 cup Extra virgin olive oil
fiber_manual_recordKosher salt (or any other coarse salt)
fiber_manual_recordBel Gioioso Fresh Mozzarella (about 16 oz.)
fiber_manual_record4 Vine ripened tomatoes OR 4-6 Roma tomatoes
Instructions
1 - Slice the mozzarella into 1/2 inch slices.Slice the tomatoes into slices.Arrange the slices alternating the mozzarella and tomatoes in a row.
2 - Drizzle with olive oil and then with balsamic vinegar
3 - Sprinkle with a pinch of Kosher salt.Stack 4 basil leaves together at a time and roll up tightly like a log.Make slices along the rolled up leaves diagonally with a knife. Loosen the leaves and you should see strips of basil leaves.
4 - Sprinkle the strings of basil over the slices of mozzarella and tomatoes.
5 - Serve chilled.