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Fresh Tomato And Mozzarella Salad

Customer Rating:

3 Ratings 3 Comments

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Vinaigrette Dressing:
1	Tablespoon	red wine vinegar
1/4	teaspoon	Dijon mustard
		Pinch of salt
		Pinch of pepper
		Pinch of sugar
1/4	cup	olive oil

Salad:
1	lb.	mozzarella cheese, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
1	lb.	ripe tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick
		Whole fresh basil leaves (25 to 30)
		Salt to taste
		Pepper to taste

Directions:

Dressing:
In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar and oil, until smooth. Refrigerate to blend flavors. Whisk again just before serving. Makes 4 servings.

Salad:
Alternate mozzarella slices, tomato slices and basil leaves, overlapping on serving plate.

Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Yield: 4 servings

Approximate Nutrient Content per serving:

Calories:	457
Calories From Fat:	297
Total Fat:	33	g
Saturated Fat:	14	g
Cholesterol:	66	mg
Sodium:	594	mg
Total Carbohydrates:	12	g
Dietary Fiber:	2	g
Sugars:	.03	g
Protein:	29	g

Prepared using part skim mozzarella cheese

Please Note: Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements, products and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Customer Comments

Richard P Olathe, KS

“This is a really great tasting salad! ”

Anon.

“The combination of these flavors is really delicious!”

Karen H Greenfield, WI

“For an even more substantial salad, I like to serve over a bed of mixed salad greens and sometimes substitute the vinaigrette dressing with balsamic vinegar - I love this salad!”

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