CRISP TOMATO & BOCCONCINI SALAD

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This is one of my favorite salads I used to always buy in the deli of my grocery store until I found this recipe! It is a recipe I got from Rachael Ray's magazine. Boccoccini are bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella. You can substitute 1/2-inch cubes of regular fresh mozzarella, but it's not as good.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 cup red and yellow grape tomatoes (halved) or 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1/3 cup mixed pitted black olives or 1/3 cup green olives, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups unsalted bocconcini, quartered (or bite-size mozzarella)
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • On large plate, toss the onion with the vinegar and a pinch of salt.
  • Spread in a single layer and let sit for 20 minutes to pickle.
  • In bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, 1 T basil and 2 t olive oil; season lightly with salt and pepper.
  • In separate bowl, combine the bocconcini, remaining 1 T basil, remaining 2 t oil and a pinch of salt.
  • Fill 4 martini glasses with the tomato salad, bocconcini and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 85.5, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 0.6

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