Tomato & Basil Salad

Ingredients

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  1 ¼ medium whole or 154g

• Basil

  Fresh

  1 ¼ tbsp, chopped or 3g

• Onions

  Raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 40g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Part skim milk

  ¼ cup, diced or 33g

• Balsamic vinegar

  1 tsp or 5g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ¼ dash or 0.03g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ dash or 0.1g

Directions

1. Wash and dice the tomatoes. Chop the fresh basil. Peel and dice the onion.
2. In a large bowl, combine the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and basil, and toss to taste.
3. Add the tomatoes, onion, and mozzarella cheese to the bowl and toss to coat. Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to enhance the flavors.