Appetizer Recipe
A delightful start to your meal.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Rinse the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
- 2
Cut the Tomatoes
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside in a large mixing bowl.
- 3
Combine Mozzarella
Add the fresh mozzarella balls into the mixing bowl with the halved cherry tomatoes.
- 4
Add Basil
Tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces and add them to the bowl with the tomatoes and mozzarella.
Assembly
- 5
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic glaze over the mixture. Sprinkle the salt and black pepper evenly.
- 6
Toss the Ingredients
Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated in the olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- 7
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter. Optionally, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes and additional basil leaves before serving.
