SUN-KISSED TUSCAN SUMMER SALAD
Equipment
- Knife
- Large bowl
- Tongs (to toss the salad)
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes - ripe, preferably heirloom, diced
- 1 cucumber - peeled and sliced
- 1 red onion - thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper - choose your favorite color, diced
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves - torn
- extra virgin olive oil - for drizzling
- Balsamil vinegar - for dressing
- salt and pepper - to taste
- 8 oz fresh mozzerella - torn or cubed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the diced tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, bell pepper, torn basil leaves, and torn/cubed mozzarella cheese.
- Drizzle the salad with extra virgin olive oil, ensuring all the ingredients are lightly coated.
- Splash a generous amount of balsamic vinegar over the salad, according to your taste preferences.
- Season with salt and pepper, giving it a gentle toss to incorporate all the flavors.
- Let the salad sit for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve this refreshing summer salad as a side dish or enjoy it as a light, satisfying meal on its own.
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