Fresh Mozzarella Tomato Salad Recipe

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“It will only take you a few minutes to prepare this attractive salad and have it ready when a hungry bunch is coming in to eat,” says Regina Wood of Mackenzie, British Columbia. Basil is the finishing touch.

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Fresh Mozzarella Tomato Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

3 medium tomatoes, sliced
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper

Directions

Alternate tomato and cheese slices on a platter. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with the basil, salt and pepper. Serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 204 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 30 mg cholesterol, 159 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Fresh Mozzarella Tomato Salad in Country Woman January/February 2007, p31

Slicing Up Tomatoes for Salads

Fresh tomatoes sliced vertically rather than horizontally will stay firmer in your salad and help keep the dressing from getting watery. —Ruby W., Bogalusa, Louisiana