Kittencal's Tomato-mozzarella Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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)

Recipe

• 1 for the dressing; in a bowl or in a processor whisk/blend together the minced garlic with salt, dijon mustard, honey and balsamic vinegar.
• 2 add in olive oil in a slow steady stream until emulsified.
• 3 season with black pepper.
• 4 chill for a minimum of 2 hours before using (shake before using).
• 5 to assemble the salad; on a large serving platter alternate the tomato slices with the mozzarella cheese slices.
• 6 drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette over all.
• 7 sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 8 sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.
• 9 delicious!