Versatile and easy to prepare, this simple salad of tomatoes, red onion and mozzarella bursts with vibrant colours and delicious Italian flavours.
SERVES 4
PREP TIME 10 MINS
COOK TIME 0 MINS
Recipe Ingredients:
| 8 ripe plum tomatoes, sliced |
| 6 cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced |
| 1 handful basil leaves, torn |
| Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle |
| Salt and freshly ground black pepper |
| 2 handfuls of wild rocket leaves |
| Balsamic vinegar, to drizzle |
| 2 balls of half-fat mozzarella, torn |
Recipe Methods:
| 1 Place the tomatoes, onion and half of the basil leaves in a bowl. Drizzle over plenty of olive oil, season well, and toss through. |
| 2 Arrange the rocket leaves on a serving platter and drizzle over a little oil and some balsamic vinegar. Season and spoon over the tomato and basil mixture. Add the torn mozzarella. Scatter over the remaining basil leaves, and drizzle again with a little oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve immediately. |
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per recipe)
| Fat : 57.8 g | Fibre : 9.2 g |
| Iron : 3.68 mg | Sugar : 30.66 g |
| Calcium : 187.62 mg | Sodium : 854.68 mg |
| Potassium : 1786.06 mg | Calories: 718.54 kcal |
| Protein : 8.43 g | Vitamin A : 5696.98 IU |
| Vitamin C : 105.71 g | Carbohydrates : 36.92 g |
| Saturated Fat : 8.17 g | Cholesterol : 1.28 mg |