This is the perfect summer lunch, when tomatoes are at their peak and the days are too hot to even think about turning on the oven. Use a variety of vine-ripened, local, heirloom tomatoes to make a salad that looks as beautiful as it tastes. Make sure you also use good quality olive oil and vinegar - there are so few ingredients in this salad that you want each one to be superb.
1. Using a serrated knife cut each tomato in half and gently squeeze over a bowl to remove most of the juices and seeds. You can save this juice – strain it and keep it in the fridge for bloody marys!
2. Cut each tomato half into slices about ¼ inch thick. Cut large slices in half; you want most of the slices to be uniform in size.
3. Slice the mozzarella into similar sized pieces as the tomatoes.
4. Julienne the basil (reserving two or three whole leaves for garnish): stack each leaf on top of one another, roll the whole stack into a small cigar shape, and slice into thin strips.
5. Arrange the tomato slices and mozzarella on a plate. You can alternate tomato-mozz-tomato or you can just pile everything on there. Sprinkle the julienned basil atop the salad.
6. In a small bowl whisk together the olive and vinegar, then pour over the salad. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste. Garnish with two or three whole basil leaves, and enjoy!
Fresh, good quality ingredients are key for a salad like this!
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (249g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 230 | ||
Calories from Fat: 129 (56%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 14.3g | 19 % | |
Saturated Fat 6.5g | 32 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 6.1g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g | ||
Cholesterol 36.3mg | 11 % | |
Sodium 397.2mg | 14 % | |
Potassium 431.8mg | 11 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 12.6g | 4 % | |
Dietary Fiber 3.1g | 13 % | |
Sugars, other 9.4g | ||
Protein 15.6g | 22 % | |
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Calories per serving: 230
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