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Tomato salad with mozzarella and spicy pesto

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Ingredients for 3 servings:

  • 500 g tomatoes, smaller aromatic varieties
  • 1 pack of mozzarella
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 bunch basil, fresh
  • some lemon juice
  • some salt
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 100 ml olive oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 15 minutes

Wash the tomatoes and toss them in a bowl with the mozzarella, cut into bite-sized pieces or slices. Tips: You can use more or fewer tomatoes; the fewer, the more intense the finished salad will be. If you prefer, use the small mozzarella balls; then you don’t have to cut the cheese. Lightly toast the pine nuts. Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl and use a hand blender to make a pesto. Mix the tomatoes, mozzarella, and pesto. The mustard and garlic can be adjusted to suit your taste and desired spiciness.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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