Best Fresh Mozzarella With Red And Yellow Tomatoes And Basil Vinaigrette Recipes

TAMI'S TRI COLOR CAPRESE SALAD

Tami's Tri Color Caprese Salad image

Yellow and red tomatoes along with leafy fresh basil make this salad bright and eye-catching. The taste is fresh and the preparation is easy.

Provided by Tami Jones

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 large yellow tomatoes, sliced
1 (4 ounce) package fresh basil, leaves stripped from stems
3 large red tomatoes, sliced
10 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 shallot, very thinly shaved
2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
1 ½ tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Arrange alternate slices of yellow tomato, whole basil leaves, slices of red tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on a serving platter in rows; sprinkle with shaved shallot. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; season with salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 37.1 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 10.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 79.5 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD

Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Salad image

This Italian classic showcases the colors of Italy with red tomatoes, green basil sprigs and white mozzarella cheese.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Side Dish

Time 3h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 drops red pepper sauce
2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Salad greens, if desired

Steps:

Place tomatoes in glass or plastic dish.
Shake remaining ingredients except cheese and salad greens in tightly covered container. Pour over tomatoes.
Cover and refrigerate, turning occasionally, at least 3 hours to blend flavors. Layer tomatoes alternately with cheese on salad greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 190 mg