Mozzarella, Tomato and Strawberry Salad
This week, the
French Fridays with Dorie group made
Mozzarella, Tomato and Strawberry Salad from Dorie Greenspan's cookbook
Around my French Table.
I love food on a stick. Corn dogs, Okinawan dangos from
Obon festivals (which are starting now!!), Mango with chili powder. Of course, Pocky is the edible stick food too. Nom nom. Dorie makes her salad on a plate...but I went for the portable salad.
Unlike my dad, I don't have a very green thumb. I kill plants often with neglect
(what? I have to water the plant?!). But I was at Trader Joe's this morning and saw that a box of basil was $3 and the basil plant was also $3. I decided to try my hand at "gardening" again and picked up the plant. Don't be expecting bushels of pesto from me, but I hope I can keep it alive during my dad's upcoming tomato season.
This recipe is so simple... strawberries, tomatoes, mozzarella, salt, pepper and a bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Couldn't be easier and more tasty. The sweetness of the strawberries goes perfectly with the cheese and tomato.
Be sure to check out my fellow
French Fridays with Dorie members and see their creations!
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OMG, that's adorable. That would be so cute for a cocktail party.
ReplyDeleteTricia and I had a difference of opinion on the salad. She thought
the ingredients worked well together, but I did not care for the
fruit and tomato combo. But that's what makes FFwD such fun.
I have faith in your basil growing abilities. Your Fellow Mary is a horrible non-green thumb as well but even I can grow a pot of basil...I look forward to hearing what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteHow delicious does that look!? Insanely, that's how!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, that looks so tasty! What a great appetizer! :)
ReplyDeleteYour skewers look fantastic. As for the basil, all I can say is move it to a larger container, fertilize it, and chances are you'll be making bushels of pesto!
ReplyDeleteLove the skewers! They look like the perfect "nibbles".
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your basil!
I love the way you served it up! It is a simple recipe, but sometimes those are best, no?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your basil. The nice thing about it is that you can always buy more. I end up stripping my plants so quickly that's what I have to do. Ah well.
Love that you dished this up on a stick. Looks delicious Mary.
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute way of presenting this salad - it would be wonderful at a party.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your plant!
I loved the salad and cannot wait to include the other types of fruit once the strawberry season is over.
ReplyDeleteServing it on a skewer is so perfect - love the idea!
Basil is about the only herb I DON'T kill.
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to serve salad.