Vidalia onion, tomato, and basil salad
4 servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
1 | Vidalia onion -- large | |
2 | Tomatoes -- large | |
½ | pounds | Mozzarella cheese, part skim |
Milk -- sliced | ||
6 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
2 | tablespoons | Wine vinegar |
¼ | cup | Fresh basil leaves -- |
Chopped | ||
Black pepper | ||
½ | teaspoon | Garlic -- finely minced |
Directions
* Garlic is optional.
Slice the tomatoes and cheese into thick slices. Slice the Vidalia onion into thin slices; chill for best flavor. If Vidalias are not available substitute Walla Walla, Maui Sweet or Texas 1015. On salad plates, arrange the tomatoes, onion and cheese in overlapping design.
In a large measuring cup combine the oil, vinegar, garlic and black pepper. Use a whisk to blend well. While still stirring, pour over the vegetables. Garnish with chopped basil. Serve immediately.
Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill