Description
A simple and delicious dish that celebrates fresh ingredients with ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 8 oz creamy mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into thick slices.
- On a serving platter, alternate layers of tomato and mozzarella slices.
- Tuck fresh basil leaves between the layers.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Best served fresh; enjoy it as a light lunch or with grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg