Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
Tomato Cucumber Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Vinegar is a gussied up caprese salad garnished with fresh oregano, basil, and shallots.
Equipment
- paring knife
- cutting board
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
- large bowl
- large spoon
Ingredients
- 2 cups tomatoes (10 ounces)
- 8 ounces Ciliegine mozzarella
- 1 cup cucumber (4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup super thin sliced shallots or red onions (1/4 ounces)
- 4 large fresh basil leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- drizzle good quality balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Tomatoes. Wash and cut tomatoes. Remove the stem and quarter. If using beefsteak or large tomatoes, cut into bite size pieces, or the same size as the ciliegine mozzarella. If using cherry tomatoes, cut in half or leave whole and add to a large bowl.2 cups tomatoes (10 ounces)
- Mozzarella. Mozzarella usually comes in oil or water. Drain the mozzarella balls and add to the bowl. If using larger pieces or slabs of mozzarella, cut into bite size pieces, about 1/2" x 1/2". Add to the bowl with the tomatoes.8 ounces Ciliegine mozzarella
- Cucumber. Wash and slice the cucumber into 1/2" thick slabs. Then, slice those into 1/2" cubes. Add the cucumbers to the tomatoes and cheese.1 cup cucumber (4 ounces)
- Shallots. Peel and very thinly slice the shallots. Add to the bowl.1/4 cup super thin sliced shallots or red onions (1/4 ounces)
- Basil. Wash and stack the basil leaves. Roll the stack and slice the roll into thin ribbons. Add the ribbons to the bowl.4 large fresh basil leaves
- Oregano. To easily remove the oregano leaves from the stems, grab the top of the stem with index finger and thumb. Starting at the top of the stem and pinching the stem lightly with the other index finger and thumb, pull along the stem to remove the leaves. Add the oregano leaves to the bowl.3 sprigs fresh oregano
- Seasoning. Add the sea salt and fresh ground pepper to the salad.1/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Mix. With a large spoon, gently mix all the ingredients until evenly distributed.
- Drizzle. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over each serving before enjoying!drizzle good quality balsamic vinegar