A good way to use fresh basil.

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Italian Salad

Recipe By :Michele Wilson
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:05
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 whole Roma tomatoes -- sliced
16 ounces mozzarella cheese -- sliced
3/4 ounce fresh basil leaves -- minced
1/4 cup olive oil
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Slice tomatoes and mozzarella and place in a bowl. Tear the fresh basil
leaves and add to tomato and cheese mixture.
In a small bowl put vinegar, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix
well. Slowly drizzle the olive oil whisking to form an emulsion.
Dress the tomatoes, mozzarella nd basil with the dressing or have the
dressing on the side and people can dress their own salad.

Description: .A simple but refreshing salad for hot summer days."
Source: .Healthy Food That Tastes So Good!"
Copyright: .Michele Wilson © 2004"
Start to Finish Time: .0:10"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 254 Calories; 21g Fat (73.0%
calories from fat); 13g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
51mg Cholesterol; 308mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean
Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 3 Fat.

NOTES : Fresh basil leaves will discolor if cut with a knife. If you
are not going to be cooking the basil tear the leaves.




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