Peppery Avocado Mozzarella Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 6 oz Mozzarella cheese
- 2 lrg beefsteak tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 ripe avacado
- 2 shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard
- 2 tsp green peppercorns, crushed
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Crusty bread or bread sticks
Directions:
- Thinly slice cheese and tomato and arrange on 4 small plates.
- Cut avacado in thin slices and arrange with cheese and tomato. Separate shallots in rings and scatter over salad.
- In a screw-tipped jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, peppercorns and oregano. Shake vigorously until well blended. Spoon over salad and let marinate 1 hour. Garnish with basil, if desired, and serve with warm crusty bread or bread sticks.