Ingredients
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- 12 oz Cherry Tomatoes – sliced in half/quarters depending on size (I like rainbow ones of the color, but red is fine.)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (finely diced)
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves (thinly sliced)
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella
- Salt (to taste)
- juice from half of a fresh lemon (this is a bout 1–2 tablespoons)
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Combine cut tomatoes, oil, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and basil in a medium bowl and marinate in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
- Salt the marinated tomatoes to taste, then toss with the mozzarella.
- Serve immediately* with optional Crostini.
Notes
*This salad can sit for 2-3 days without the mozzarella in it, once the mozzarella is in, you can not go more than a day or the cheese will release its liquid and becomes hard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Calories: 251.54
- Sugar: 2.92
- Sodium: 413.84
- Fat: 19.8
- Saturated Fat: 8.43
- Carbohydrates: 5.72
- Fiber: 0.68
- Protein: 13.55
- Cholesterol: 44.79