Avocado, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad
- 4 small plum tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped
- 6 oz (150g) small buffalo mozzarella balls, torn in half
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, plus more for serving
- 2 tbsp nonpareil capers, drained and rinsed
- Basil leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted, skinned, and quartered
- Position a rack 6 in (15cm) from the source of heat and preheat the broiler.
- Arrange the tomatoes, cut sides up, on a baking sheet.
- Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the garlic and scallions.
- Drizzle 1 tbsp of the oil over the tomatoes.
- Broil the tomatoes for 45 minutes, or until they just begin to soften and the garlic is golden brown.
- Place the hot tomatoes, garlic, scallions, and all cooking juices in a bowl.
- Add the mozzarella, remaining 3 tbsp oil, vinegar, capers, and basil and toss gently.
- Place 2 avocado quarters on each of 4 plates.
- Divide the tomato mixture evenly over the avocados and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Serve immediately.
tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, salt, garlic, scallions, mozzarella, balsamic vinegar, nonpareil capers, basil, avocados
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/avocado-tomato-and-mozzarella-salad (may not work)