This is a recipe we use often when the fresh grown garden tomatoes are ripe and ready for feasting on. I actually found this picture and thought it was a much more fun way to prepare this salad.For this recipe you would use the Wilton Daisy Shaped Cookie Cutter. This or any other flower or scalloped shaped cutter will be very pretty.
We use home vine ripened tomatoes, and fresh garden grown Sweet Basil. You just can't beat that natural home goodness fresh from your garden taste.
The Pampered Chef Italian Seasoning Mix is full of robust flavor and enhances any Italian dish you make. When using it in this recipe, just a light sprinkling will be enough. I have used many of their Pantry items and have always been fully satisfied.
I first discovered Lodestar's famous Balsamic Herb Dipping Oil at our local Farmer's Market a few years ago. It is now a staple in our home and we enjoy it for dipping sourdough bread cubes in as well as in this salad recipe.If you don't grow your own tomatoes and Sweet Basil, you can get them at your local Farmer's Markets. It's a great reason to get out of the house with your family for a night of fun as well as enjoying the flavor of your community and supporting local farmer's.
For this recipe we use the following ingredients:
Large tomatoes, sliced
Slice-able Mozzarella, sliced and cut with cutter.
Fresh basil leaves, separated and stems cut off.
Italian Seasoning Mix, from Pampered Chef.
Balsamic Herb Dipping Oil by Lodestar
Olive Oil
Wash your tomatoes gently so you don't break the skin. Slice to your desired width. You want to be sure and use somewhat firm tomatoes. Place slices in a paper towle covered plat to absorb extra juices.
With a pastry brush, baste a cutting board with olive oil. Slice your mozarella 1/4 in. thick and place on the board. Using the cutter, cut your mozarella and set aside.
Gently wash the Sweet Basil and lay flat on a paper towel to absorb water. Gently pat dry and cut stems from the leaves. Although the picture shows full leaves, we personally slice the leaves into thin strips.
On a plate layer your tomato, mozarella, sprinkle with Italian Seasoning, add a few thin slices of basil and lightly sprinkle the Lodestar Balsamic Herb Dipping Oil.
Bon Appetite!
Sisterlisa is the owner and Editor-in-Chief of Growing in Grace Magazine and owner of AGMinistries, a devotion blog for women. She is married and homeschools her four children while remaining active in serving the Lord in her community.
