Name: Tomato, mozzarella and basil salad recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves: 2
Ingredients: 6 small tomatoes; 125g pkt of mozzarella pearls, drained; A handful of fresh basil leaves; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; Balsamic vinegar, to serve; Extra virgin olive oil, to serve

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 July 2019

in Recipes

This traditional Italian salad – notice how the green, white and red colours of this salad are, patriotically, the same as the colours of the Italian national flag – is so simple to put together. But it looks fab and tastes even better, with the sensational flavours of the Mediterranean. Just the thing to enjoy with a pal on a hot summer’s day...

Ingredients

6 small tomatoes
125g pkt of mozzarella pearls, drained
A handful of fresh basil leaves
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Balsamic vinegar, to serve
Extra virgin olive oil, to serve

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Method

Cut the tomatoes in half, and arrange on two plates with the mozzarella pearls and basil leaves.
Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil and a splash of balsamic vinegar.

Top Tip for making Tomato, mozzarella and basil salad

If you put a finger over the top of the bottles of balsamic vinegar and olive oil you can “dot the plate” to give it that professional look!

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