Tomato-Mozzarella Salad

• 4 large vine-ripened tomatoes
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 12 fresh basil leaves
• 3 -4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 -3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• salt
• coarse-ground black pepper

1. Chop tomatoes, dice mozzarella, and chop the basil leaves.
2. Toss in a glass bowl with the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
3. Garnish with parsley or basil leaves if desired.
4. For a more elegant presentation slice the tomatoes and the cheese so that you have 12 slices of each.
5. Arrange on a platter alternating a slice of tomato, a slice of cheese, and a leaf of basil.
6. Drizzle with EVOO and vinegar.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Tip -- this is best at room temperature, especially if the tomatoes are still warm from the sun and have never been refrigerated.

tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil, red wine vinegar, salt, coarseground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-mozzarella-salad-237163 (may not work)