Jul 14 2026

Appetizer Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

A delightful start to your meal.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Optional Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.

  2. 2

    Cut the Tomatoes

    Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside in a large mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Combine Mozzarella

    Add the fresh mozzarella balls into the mixing bowl with the halved cherry tomatoes.

  4. 4

    Add Basil

    Tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces and add them to the bowl with the tomatoes and mozzarella.

Assembly

  1. 5

    Dress the Salad

    Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic glaze over the mixture. Sprinkle the salt and black pepper evenly.

  2. 6

    Toss the Ingredients

    Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated in the olive oil and balsamic glaze.

  3. 7

    Serve

    Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Optionally, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and additional basil leaves before serving.

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