Name: Mixed tomato salad with mozzarella & basil
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2.5 large red or green tomatoes; 1/2 cucumber, peeled into ribbons; 3.5 vine-ripened tomatoes; 9 cherry or grape tomatoes; 4.5 small mozzarella balls; 2 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish; 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped; Dressing; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients

2.5 large red or green tomatoes

1/2 cucumber, peeled into ribbons

3.5 vine-ripened tomatoes

9 cherry or grape tomatoes

4.5 small mozzarella balls

2 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish

1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped

Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method

1.Cut larger tomatoes however you desire and arrange them on a serving platter.

2.Peel the cucumber into ribbons and bundle onto the tomatoes. Halve and dot the vine-ripened and cherry or grape tomatoes around the plate.

3.Drain the mozzarella balls well, squeezing out any excess liquid. Make the dressing and pour half over the mozzarella to marinate. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over the salad. Season well and add a few whole basil leaves and parsley.

4.For the dressing, combine the ingredients and mix well.

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