Kittencal's Tomato-Mozzarella Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

Name: Kittencal's Tomato-Mozzarella Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced (choose large juicy red ripe tomatoes); 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced; salt (to taste); fresh ground black pepper (to taste); fresh basil leaf, chopped (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup or to taste); 1 -2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 3 -4 teaspoons honey; 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This is a must-make with your summer's crop of tomatoes and fresh basil --- prepare the vinaigrette firstly as it needs a few hours to blend the flavors together and may be doubled if desired --- to take this to yet another level use fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese --- I have served this wonderful salad to a crowd of people many times in the past and also placed Italian cold cuts all around the edge of the platter :)"

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Ready In:: 10mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

3 large ripe tomatoes, sliced (choose large juicy red ripe tomatoes)
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
fresh basil leaf, chopped (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup or to taste)
VINAIGRETTE
1 -2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
3 -4 teaspoons honey
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
fresh ground black pepper (to taste)

directions

For the dressing; in a bowl or in a processor whisk/blend together the minced garlic with salt, Dijon mustard, honey and balsamic vinegar.
Add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
Season with black pepper.
Chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using (shake before using).
TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD; on a large serving platter alternate the tomato slices with the mozzarella cheese slices.
Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over all.
Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.
Delicious!

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Reviews

Took this treat to a party tonight, and everyone absolutely loved it. I really wasn't sure about the garlic and honey in there, but it turned out really good. Thanks Kitten for another great recipe that have my friends thinking I'm the grand master chef!

SugaJ
Kittencal, you've done it again. Simple ingredients, yet the finished product is extraordinary. The ratio of ingredients in the dressing is "right-on".....perfect for the tomato-mozzarella salad. Can't wait to make this again when I can use the tomatoes off my plants. Another winner.

Merlot