on Apr 23, 2025
Warm weather calls for fresh ingredients! If you’re looking for more great ideas, this watermelon arugula salad or tomato pie really hit the spot! Why I Love This Recipe
Ready in five minutes. Fresh ingredients that don’t require cooking. Savory and refreshing.
Ingredients Needed
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How to Make It
The star of the show here is the tomato! You’ll want to reach for the reddest, freshest slicing tomato you can find. If you don’t grow your own, I suggest buying heirloom tomatoes from a local farmer’s market.
Notes From the Kitchen
You can use Roma, heirloom, beefsteak, or any medium-sized tomato that slices well. Use what looks best at the store (or from your garden!). I reach for the deepest red I can find. Grab pre-sliced mozzarella or slice up a ball yourself. Both are great. To make a salad with diced tomatoes, mozzarella pearls are another good option. Balsamic glaze is thicker and sweeter (usually has added sugar or honey), while a reduction is just simmered-down vinegar. Either one works, but I would skip regular balsamic vinegar because it’s too runny and makes a mess on your plate.
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