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Basil, Tomato And Onion Salad With Cheese

Tomatoes and fresh basil simply belong together. What a marriage! This is one of my favorite summer salads, especially if you can bring the tomatoes in from your garden while they are still warm from the sun. Keep this recipe tucked away until next summer.

Courses: Salads
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

3 tablespoons 45mlTomatoes, red ripe (medium)
2 tablespoons 30mlWhite onions (medium)
1   Fresh basil, leaves only - (large bunch)
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozGrated mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup 118mlOlive oil
2 tablespoons 30mlLemon juice
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh oregano
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1 tablespoon 15mlGrated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Core and slice the tomatoes about 1/8-inch thick. Peel the onions whole and cut into same-size slices.

Shingle the tomato and onion slices with basil leaves on a platter. Place the grated mozzarella in the center of the platter.

Mix the oil, lemon juice, oregano and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over everything and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. This recipe serves 6.

Source:
THE FRUGAL GOURMET by Jeff Smith - From the 01-06-1993 issue - The Springfield Union-News

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