Tomato, Mozarella Salad

There are so many things in life that I like that I have taken pictures of a few of those. I would like to share those things with you like red wine, olives, mozarella cheese and flowers. I love salads and of course yellow, yellow lemons!

I would love to share this Tomato, mozarella salad with you that I found on a lovely blog http://myfrenchkitchen.wordpress.com/   Ronell has been such an inspiration and encouragement to me. Her recipes, photographs and life's journey in the French country side has blessed me tremendously!
Enjoy!

Tomato, Mozarella Salad

Ingredients:
Baby Arugula salad
tomatoes
buffalo mozarella
basil leaves
sun dried tomatoes
broccoli sprouts
olives
sliced red onion
extra-virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
dried oregano
salt
pepper

Put the Arugula salad leaves into a bowl. Slice the tomatoes and add to the salad leaves. Slice the mozarella into cubes and add to the tomatoes and salad. Add the basil leaves, sun dried tomatoes, broccoli sprouts, olives, red onion and oregano. Pour some extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad. Add salt and pepper to taste and toss the salad slightly. (I have modified the recipe a little bit.)

All images taken by me.

Greek salad

This delicious Greek salad can be served with any dish. I love Mediterranean food and research has shown that the closer people follow a Mediterranean diet the less likely they are to die of a heart disease or cancer. I will share the benefits of a Mediterranean diet at a later stage. Extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice have incredible health benefits, as well as anti-aging benefits which I will share on my blog soon.

I use this easy, basic salad dressing in almost all my salads and it is so healthy. Just think about it.....no preservatives in this salad dressing! Enjoy!




Ingredients:
8 to 10 fresh green romaine lettuce leaves
2 large ripe tomatoes
1 small cucumber
1/4 cup red onion sliced
6 to 8 Greek kalamata olives
1/4 cup coarsely crumbled feta cheese
dried or fresh oregano

Salad dressing:
1/4 to 1/2 lemon
1/2 to 3/4 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of honey
salt and pepper

Break the lettuce leaves into pieces. Slice the tomatoes and add to the leaves. Slice the cucumber and red onion and add to the salad. Add the olives and feta cheese to the salad. Garnish with the oregano.

Dressing: Squeeze the lemon juice into a cup and add the olive oil and honey. Season with a little salt and pepper, if wished. Whisk the ingredients together just before the salad is served and pour over the salad and toss the salad.


Photo by Wolfgang Staudt