Fresh Tomato Basil Cheese Salad
You can use any color of tomatoes you desire for this recipe.
Ingredients
Basil Sauce
- 1 pkg Mariposa Farms Fresh Basil loosely packed fresh leaves rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp veggie broth
- 1 tsp sea salt
Salad
- 1 1/2 lbs yellow tomatoes 1/4" slices (about 12)
- 1 1/2 lbs red tomatoes 1/4" slices (about 12)
- 1/2 cup mozzarela cheese shredded or cubed
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup Mariposa Farms Fresh Basil thinly sliced leaves
Instructions
Basil Sauce
- Bring a medium sized pan of water to boil, add 1 cup of basil and boil for 15 seconds then drain. Plunge basil into ice water, drain and pat dry. Combine basil and broth in a blender and process until smooth.
- Let mixture stand 2 hours at room temperature. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl and discard solids. Add vinegar and salt, stirring with a whisk.
Salad
- Arrange the yellow and red tomato slices alternately in a shallow bowl or on a platter. Drizzle with the basil sauce, sprinkle with the cheese and pepper. Top with the 1/2 cup sliced basil leaves. Serve immediately.