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Tomato, Mozzarella & Basil Salad
SLICE cherry tomatoes in half and some in quarters. THINLY slice radishes.
DRAIN MOZZARELLA.
PLATE ARTFULLY arranging tomatoes & mozzarella + sliced radishes. sprinkle with vinegar, salt & olive oil.
SCATTER with fresh basil leaves. SERVE soon after assembling. SERVE with Basil Pesto or balsamic vinegar if you like.
SERVE with fresh bread, olives alongside a charcuterie board, or other salads for an authentic Italian meal.
MOZZARELLA de Buffalo is the best. Buffalo mozzarella is a mozzarella made from the milk of Italian Mediterranean buffalo.
RADISH you can skip them or use anything from a classic red or white radish to purple daikon or pink watermelon radish.
SWAP BASIL use chives, parsley, mint, nasturtium flowers, oregano.
SWAP Mozzarella for Burrata, feta cheese, goats cheese.
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