Tomato-Basil-Mozzarella Salad with a Balsamic Vinaigrette and Proscuitto
Servings
4
Servings
4
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)
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.