Balsamic Lemon Heirloom Salad

This is my most favorite salad. I found this recipe in the Raley's grocery store. Especially good when tomatoes are in season!

Prep time is 10 minutes

Salad Ingredients

4 large heirloom tomatoes ( I have also used red, yellow and orange, very pretty! I LOVE yellow tomatoes)

1 8 oz. ball of FRESH mozarella or, the smaller balls of fresh mozarella if you can find them.

Snipped fresh basil

Dressing Ingredients

1/4 cup light olive oil

1 1/2 tbsp eash of Balsamic vinegar and fesh lemon juice

1 tsp. of sugar

1/2 tsp of salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

minced garlic optional

Directions

Slice tomatoes and cheese 1/4 inch thick and layer on a large platter. whisk together all the dressing ingrdients in a small bowl and drizzle over the salad. Top with the basil and serve.

Variation 1. you may layer whole basil leaves in salad instead of snipping

Variation 2. use can substitute some spinach for less of the basil taste, if preferred