Tomato and Bocconcini Salad

Name: Tomato and Bocconcini Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 as a side
Ingredients: 500 g cherry/mini tomatoes; 220 g cherry bocconcini; ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves; ¼ cup fresh mint leaves; 1½ tablespoon garlic infused olive oil; Juice of half a lemon; salt & pepper

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Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6 as a side
Calories
143 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Australian

Tomato and Bocconcini Salad

Zara Shaw

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Tomato and Bocconcini Salad - a fresh and colourful salad of tomatoes with cherry bocconcini and fresh herbs.

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g cherry/mini tomatoes (1lb)
220 g cherry bocconcini (8oz)
⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
1½ tablespoon garlic infused olive oil (see notes)
Juice of half a lemon to taste
salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Slice the tomatoes (500g/1lb) and cherry bocconcini (220g/8oz) in half and add to a bowl.
Add fresh basil leaves (⅓ cup) and fresh mint leaves (¼ cup) to the same bowl and toss lightly to combine.
Add garlic infused olive oil (1½ tbsp), lemon juice (juice of ½ a lemon - to taste), and salt & pepper to taste - serve immediately.

Notes

*Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
Flavoured olive oils are readily available in the supermarket along side their plain counterpart.
I have used cherry bocconcini cheese for this recipe, but if you can't find them you could substitute any other fresh mozzarella and just cut it to size.
Any kind of cherry/mini tomatoes will do - whatever is available and takes your fancy. I have used a mixture of colours for visual effect, totally optional!
Not a fan of mint? Just sub for more basil!
This recipe is best made just before serving. If you would like to make it ahead I would add the fresh herbs and dressing (olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper) just before serving.
Have a little taste of your garlic infused olive oil before you use it as they can vary in garlic strength. If you think that the garlic flavour might be a bit strong, you can easily dilute it with plain olive oil.