Delicious, seasonal salad featuring the colors of the Italian Flag. To make this recipe more substantial, plate the salad on a bed of arugula.
To a mixing bowl add cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Toss to coat.
To serve: To your serving plate or platter arrange tomato slices in an attractive design; season generously with salt. Arrange torn mozzarella over tomatoes, and top with dressed cherry tomato halves; season with salt and pepper. Top with basil, oil, additional salt and pepper if desired.
Recipe variations:
- Serve with crusty bread.
- For a simpler version: Alternate tomato slices, sliced mozzarella and basil leaves on serving platter; garnish with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
