Fresh Mozzarella Salad

Categories: Salad

Serves: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1/4 c Extra virgin olive oil
2 Cloves garlic; pressed
1/2 ts Crushed red pepper flakes;
-or more to taste
8 oz Fresh Mozzarella cheese;
-quartered
1 ct Cherry tomatoes; rinsed,
-stemmed (halved if large)
2 tb Torn fresh basil leaves
Salt to taste

Instructions:
In small skillet combine olive oil, garlic and red pepper flakes; heat
gently over very low heat just until garlic sizzles and oil is warm; do not
brown; cool at room temperature. Drain the mozzarella well and pat dry;
place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with red pepper, garlic and oil. Toss to
coat. Marinate in refrigerator 1-2 hours. Add the tomatoes, basil and salt
just before serving. Toss lightly to blend. Serves 6.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained
lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc. Downloaded from Glen's MM
Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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