Salads - Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Serves 4 as an appetizer or salad.

Ingredients

6 oz. Mozzarella cheese
2 large ripe Beefsteak tomatoes, cut in half
1 Ripe avacado
2 Shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Olive oil
2 Tablespoons Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon Dry mustard
2 teaspoons Green peppercorns, crushed
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano
2 teaspoons Basil
Crusty bread or bread sticks

Directions

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. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt, peppercorns and oregano. Whisk vigorously until well blended. Spoon over salad and let marinate 1 hour. Garnish with basil and serve with warm crusty bread or bread sticks.

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