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Tomato-Basil-Mozzarella Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette and Proscuitto Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 120ml
- 1 1/2 cups extra virgin olive oil 355ml
- to taste - Salt and Pepper
- 5 - Large Ripe Tomatoes
- 1 bunch - Fresh Basil
- 8 oz - Mozzarella 230g, preferably the kind found as small balls in liquid
- 8 slices - Proscuitto (a thinly sliced very flavorful Italian ham found at most grocery stores)
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Instructions
- . Put vinegar in a bowl. Chop 6 large leaves of basil and add. Whisking rapidly, slowly add the olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Slice tomatoes very thin - approximately 7 slices per tomato excluding the end pieces.
- Slice mozzarella into pieces the same thickness and approximately half the size of the tomato slices.
- On a plate, going in a circle, alternate the following ingredients: tomato/basil leaf/mozzarella all the way around.
- Five minutes before serving, whisk the dressing briefly to incorporate. Spoon it over the salads.
- Finally, place 2 slices of proscuitto in the center of the plate, scrunching them some for height. Add fresh ground black pepper on top and serve.