Colorful Tomato and Cheese Salad
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- vine-ripened tomatoes look for Kumato
- 8 ounces cheese mozzarella, feta, blue or Parmesan
- one package fresh basil
- good-quality olive oil
- good-quality balsamic vinegar
- sea salt and fresh ground pepper
- pitted Kalamata olives optional
Instructions
- Thick slice the tomatoes.
- Slice, cube, or crumble your cheese of choice.
- Arrange tomatoes on attractive platter and alternate with mozzarella or Parmesan, or cover with feta or blue cheese. This can be done several hours in advance and refrigerated.
- Take out of refrigerator a half-hour prior to serving.
- Slice basil with a kitchen scissor and scatter over the tomatoes and cheese.
- Right before serving, season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Top with olives if using.