Marinated Mozzarella with Heirloom Tomatoes
Basil Marinated Mozzarella with summer tomatoes ~ the ultimate healthy summer salad!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 medium to large heirloom tomatoes
marinated mozzarella
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls, 'ciliegine' or cherry sized (these come packed in liquid, find them with the regular mozzarella cheese in your supermarket)
- 2 ounces fresh basil
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 1 small lemon
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain the liquid from the mozzarella and fit the little balls into a clean jar.
- Put the basil, oil, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor and process until it forms a loose puree. Salt to taste, and add more olive oil if it is too thick.
- Pour the basil sauce over the mozzarella in the jar to cover. Make sure all the cheese is coated with the sauce. Refrigerate until needed, I like to do this at least a few hours ahead of time. Will keep a 2 weeks in the refrigerator.
- To serve, slice the tomatoes and arrange on a platter, or on individual plates. Add the mozzarella and spoon a little of the basil marinade over them. You can also drizzle the marinade over the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Notes
Make this heirloom tomato salad your own ~
- Make basil marinated feta cheese ~ carefully cut the feta in large chunks, or leave it whole.
- Make it with store bought pesto ~ if you go this route, make sure to pick up good quality fresh pesto in the refrigerated section.
Nutrition
Calories: 297 kcal · Carbohydrates: 6 g · Protein: 10 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 16 g · Cholesterol: 30 mg · Sodium: 244 mg · Potassium: 348 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 4 g · Vitamin A: 1779 IU · Vitamin C: 19 mg · Calcium: 220 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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