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Garlic-Basil Tomatoes with Mozzarella

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 27, 2005
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This salad is the perfect showcase for your fresh garden tomatoes and basil!

Garlic-Basil Tomatoes with Mozzarella

  • Prep Time 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 drops red pepper sauce
  • 2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Salad greens, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Place tomatoes in glass or plastic dish.
  • Step 
    2
    Shake remaining ingredients except cheese and salad greens in tightly covered container. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors, turning occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Layer cheese alternately with tomatoes on salad greens.

Nutrition

170 Calories
14 g Total Fat
8 g Protein
4 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
170
Calories from Fat
125
Total Fat
14 g
Saturated Fat
4 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
190 mg
Potassium
170 mg
Total Carbohydrate
4 g
Dietary Fiber
1 g
Protein
8 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
14%
14%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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