Tomato Cucumber Salad with Bocconcini di Bufala
An easy summer salad recipe made with fresh garden tomatoes, cucumbers and creamy mozzarella, drizzled with a homemade basil vinaigrette. Perfect for summer entertaining.
Ingredients
- about 6 tomatoes preferably heirloom tomatoes in various sizes and shapes quartered or halved into thick chunks
- 1 large cucumber peeled and sliced into half moon shape about an ½ inch thick
- 1 large handful basil chiffonade
- 7 oz. bocconcini di bufala bring cheese to room temperature which allows it to soften and intensifies the flavor
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
- pinch of pepper
Instructions
- To make the dressing place the vinegar, oil, basil, salt and pepper in a small glass bowl and whisk together then set aside for about an hour (you may not use all of it for this dish).
- Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers, and mozzarella on a medium sized platter.
- Drizzle desired amount of vinaigrette over top and serve.
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