I was asked for this recipe after I made it the other day at my Tapas Party celebrating 'Festivus for the Rest of Us. The salad and dressing nearly make them self.
Many of you know I try to post a photo. I will get one up for this soon as I make this salad often.
Ingredients:
Salad
1/3-1/2 cup Fresh Basil Leaves- torn into smaller pieces
2 medium ripe Tomatoes chopped in bite sized pieces
1/4 cup red Onion- cut onion in half then in half again, then slice thinly
1/4 cup Calamata or Black Greek Olives- pitted and cut in half
4-6 oz. Fresh Mozzarella cheese- cubed into pieces the size of your olives
Dressing*
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
3-4 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1-2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
pinch of salt and fresh cracked black pepper
Process:
I like to place this salad on a plate instead of a bowl. It is a great salad to start off your favorite Italian meal.
Take your salad ingredients and mix them together in a bowl (just for mixing). Put your dressing ingredients in a jar and shake till all is mixed well or whisk together in a bowl.
Pour your dressing over your salad and toss then arrange on your favorite plate.
Sometimes I will add some shredded romaine lettuce as the base on my plate if I am trying to stretch the salad.
Mangiare bene e godersi la vita!
Eat Well and Enjoy Life!
* I use a small jar with a tight lid to shake together the ingredients for all my dressings. This way if it is chunky it pours out easy, and on the rare occasion there is any left over, it is the best way to store your dressing in the refrigerator.
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