Garlic-Basil Tomatoes with Mozzarella

This salad is the perfect showcase for your fresh garden tomatoes and basil!

Garlic-Basil Tomatoes with Mozzarella

BettyCrockerRecipe by BettyCrocker

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10 minutes

3 hours 10 minutes

8 servings

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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 170
  • 14g
    (Saturated Fat 4g)
  • 15mg
  • 190mg
  • 4g
    (Dietary Fiber 1g)
  • 8g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 14%
  • 20%
  • 20%
  • 2%
  • Exchanges
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Purchasing

    The fresh mozzarella cheese called for in this recipe is a soft white cheese with a mild, delicate flavor. It has a different flavor than regular mozzarella and can be found in Italian markets, cheese shops and some supermarkets.

  • Variation

    Tomato and Mozzarella Pitas are as easy as serving this fragrant mixture in pita bread halves.

Ingredients

  • 4  medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4  cup plus 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 3  tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1  tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/8  teaspoon salt
  • 3  drops red pepper sauce
  • 2  large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 8  ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Salad greens, if desired

Directions

  1. 1Place tomatoes in glass or plastic dish.
  2. 2Shake remaining ingredients except cheese and salad greens in tightly covered container. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors, turning occasionally.
  3. 3Layer cheese alternately with tomatoes on salad greens.

Categories: Course, Appetizers, Cold Appetizers, Side Dishes, Vegetables, Cuisine, Italian, Healthy, Ingredient, Vegetables, Tomatoes

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Ninja Tobin
Ninja Tobin said:

My mom and I brought back this recipe from Italy. We have it all the time before dinner. So delicious!

6/30/2012 1:09:52 PM

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