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A white ceramic plate topped with slices of fresh tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, basil leaves and a drizzle of a maple olive oil and vinegar sauce
  • Appetizers, Hors d'ouvre, Side Dish

Tomato and bocconcini salad

Servings: 6 | Preparation: 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250 ml (1/2 cup) olive oil
  • 60 ml (1/4 cup) balsamic vinegar
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup
  • fresh sweet basil leaves to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 to 8 ripe fresh tomatoes
  • 400g (3/4 lb + 2oz) bocconcini cheese

Preparation

  1. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar and maple syrup
  2. Add a few chopped sweet basil leaves, season and set aside
  3. Layer on a plate alternating tomatoes and bocconcini slices
  4. Pour the vinaigrette over the tomatoes and cheese
  5. Decorate with fresh sweet basil and serve

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