Best Hot Tomato And Mozzarella Salad Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F.
• Arrange the tomatoes on a sheet pan, cut sides up, in a single layer. Drizzle with 1/4 cup of olive oil and the balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with the garlic, sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast for 2 hours until the tomatoes are concentrated and begin to caramelize. Allow the tomatoes to cool to room temperature.
• Cut the mozzarella into slices slightly less than 1/2-inch thick. If the slices of mozzarella are larger than the tomatoes, cut the mozzarella slices in half. Layer the tomatoes alternately with the mozzarella on a platter and scatter the basil on top. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Serve at room temperature.

PENNE, TOMATO, AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on package, until just tender. Drain, and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 or 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook over low heat to warm through. Stir in mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Coarsely tear basil leaves in halves or thirds; add to pasta with olives, and serve immediately.

HOT TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella in circles in four individual shallow flameproof dishes.
• Sprinkle the chopped red onion and sun-dried tomatoes on top.
• Preheat the broiler to high.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, chopped herbs, and seasoning.
• Pour over the salads.
• Place the salads under the hot broiler for 4-5 minutes, until the mozzarella starts to melt.
• Sprinkle pepper over the salads, and serve immediately, garnished with fresh herb sprigs.

FRESH TOMATO & MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut up the tomatoes and mozzarella into large cubes.
• Add basil leaves and drizzle w/ vinegar and olive oil.
• Stir lightly.
• Sprinkle with a little salt.
• Chill at least one hour.
• Store in refrigerator.

PAULA'S MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter or individual salad plates, overlapping the slices and fanning them out like a deck of cards.
• Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with the oil.
• Garnish with the basil: Cut it into very thin slices or tear into bits and sprinkle on top or leave the leaves whole and tuck them here and there between the mozzarella and tomato slices. Serve immediately.