Name: Tomato and bocconcini salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 29 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 6 ripe medium roma tomatoes, cut into 1cm slices; olive oil cooking spray; 6 medium balls of bocconcini, drained, cut into 5mm slices; 1/4 cup shredded basil leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Ingredients

6 ripe medium roma tomatoes, cut into 1cm slices

olive oil cooking spray

6 medium balls of bocconcini, drained, cut into 5mm slices

1/4 cup shredded basil leaves

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Method

1.Preheat an oven-grill to high. Line a baking tray with foil.

2.Place tomato on prepared tray in a single layer. Spray with oil. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Top tomato with bocconcini.

3.Using a spatula, transfer half tomato and half bocconcini to a large serving plate. Sprinkle with half basil. Top with remaining tomato and bocconcini.

4.Whisk together oil and vinegar; drizzle over salad. Top with remaining basil. Serve at once.

Use regular tomatoes to save money. Serve salad with vegetarian sausages or burgers. Bocconcini is a fresh Italian cheese available from the deli and refrigeration aisle.
Note

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