May 3, 2009

Mini Caprese Salad

Caprese salad is a classic dish of layered tomato slices, fresh mozzarella cheese slices, and fresh basil, all drizzled with olive oil. However, I needed a use for a glut of cherry tomatoes coming from the garden! I made the salad with our cherry tomatoes, globe basil, and some tiny fresh mozzarella balls called "perlini", plus a generous drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Couldn't be simpler, couldn't be tastier and it compliments nearly any main dish.
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These recipes will hopefully give you some ideas about how to use produce from your garden or farmer's market. There are also other recipes that are simply here because they are our favorites, or someone made a request at the last church lunch! I'd like to encourage you to alter these recipes to suit your own tastes, your family's needs, and to use what you have on hand. Therefore, some of my recipes will not have exact measurements. So...if any of the recipes leaves you scratching your head, just send me an email and I'll try to answer your question. HappyGrowing@eatingfromthegarden.com