Grilled Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Ingredients:

  • 2ea Large Jersey Tomato
  • 1ea Red Onion
  • 1lb Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
  • TT Salt
  • TT Pepper
  • 2T Basil
  • 2oz Olive Oil
  • 2T Wine Vinegar
  • 1T Shallots, minced
  • 1/2t Garlic, minced
  • 1/4t Bl. Pepper
  • 3T Basil
  • 1/2t Salt
  • 1/2c. Olive Oil
  • 1T Cilantro
  • 1T Parsley
  • 3T Pine Nuts,Toasted
  • 1ea Basil leaves
  • 1c. White Balsamic Vinager
  • 1t. Sugar

Procedure:

1In a small saucepan place the sugar and vinegar. Reduce in half o until syrup consistency. Remove from heat and let cool.

2Heat grill make sure grids are clean. Cut Tomatoes, Onions, and Cheese into ¼ in. slices. Marinate with oil, basil, s&p. Place on hot grill and mark on both sides.

3In a mixing bowl combine rest of ingredients except pine nuts. Adjust if necessary.

4On a salad plate, start with a tomato, cheese, onion, tomato, repeat and top with tomato. Place basil leave on top of tomato. Sprinkle dressing over the tower. Drizzle vinegar over all and plate. Place pine nuts on the plate.