I love the flavors of this simple cold salad. It is easy to make and can be dressed up enough to serve to others or just bring to work for lunch.
Recipe:
1 small container of grape or cherry tomatoes
1/2 can quartered artichoke hearts (not marinated)
1 T capers (totally optional)
1 small container of fresh mozzarella cheese (maybe about a cup?)
6-7 leaves of fresh basil, cut in ribbons
1 swirl of olive oil
2 swirls of balsamic vinegar
black pepper
salt
Place the tomatoes, artichokes, capers, and cheese in a bowl. Toss to combine. Put the basil on top and then drizzle the oil and vinegar over everything. Season to your tastes with salt and pepper and then gently stir together.
The cheese comes in a lot of different sizes. I usually look for a container of really small mozzarella balls that are about the size of the tomatoes. If you can't find that just cut up larger ones to that size.
Fresh mozzarella does not have animal enzymes in it since it is typically just milk, salt, and lemon juice so most brands are able to be enjoyed even by the strictest vegetarians.
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