Peppery Mozzarella Salad

Recipe Ingredients

6 oz	170g	Mozzarella cheese
2 oz	56g	Beefsteak tomatoes - cut in (large)
1		Ripe avocado
2		Shallots - peeled, thinly
1/3 cup	78ml	Olive oil
2 tablespoons	30ml	Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Sugar
		Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dry mustard
2 teaspoons	10ml	Green peppercorns - crushed
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dried oregano
		Crusty bread or bread sticks

Recipe Instructions

Thinly slice cheese and tomato and arrange on 4 small plates.

Cut avocado in thin slices and arrange with cheese and tomato. Separate shallots in rings and scatter over salad.

In a screw-tipped jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, peppercorns and oregano. Shake vigorously until well blended. Spoon over salad and let marinate 1 hour.

Garnish with basil, if desired, and serve with warm crusty bread or bread sticks.

Source:
1982 Southern Living Annual Recipes

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