Monday, October 21, 2013

Grape Tomatoes Salad with Black Olives, Cucumber and Mozzarella Cheese


Couple of weeks back, we harvested few buckets of red grape tomatoes and yellow pear tomatoes from our home garden. Also, our kind neighbour showered us with more of the same varieties. Really wanted to consume those tiny tomatoes before they start to spoil. I decided to make a wonderful and a very colourful salad with homegrown tomatoes, fresh green cucumbers, Olives, red onion and fresh Mozzarella cheese. Because of the richness in its colour, it got attracted by the kids and its a very good accompaniment to any pasta or sandwich. I made a combo of this rainbow salad and a healthy sandwich ( Cucumber and Sprouts Sandwich) for lunch. Needless to say, my family welcomed the combo and enjoyed the lunch. Try this combo at your home and make some twists to your sandwich / pasta according to your family tastes and enjoy.

Ingredients 
Red Grape Tomatoes -  Around 30 tomatoes.
Yellow Pear Tomatoes - Around 30 tomatoes.
Black Olives -  1 cup ( Cut into thin rounds )
Cucumbers - 1 Medium Size
Shredded Red Onion - 1/4 cup
Grated Fresh Mozzarella Cheese - Between 2-3 cups ( Adjust according to your taste ).
Salt - As Desired
Black Pepper Powder - As Desired
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 tbsp
Dried Basil  - 1 tsp ( For Flavour )
Dried Oregano  - 1 tsp ( For Flavour ).

Method 
In a big mixing bowl, add all the ingredients in order. Gently mix them so that the tomatoes get coated with the cheese and spices perfectly. Leave it for 5-10 minutes and enjoy this salad along with a warm pasta or sandwich.  Customize the salad with your own imagination.

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