Marinated Tomato, Olive, and Mozzarella recipe
Inspired by Spanish tapas, make this dish a day ahead so the flavors can fully develop; it will be ready for the picnic or patio in no time! Blanching the cherry tomatoes is worth the extra effort, it lets the tasty marinade really soak in!
Ingredients
1 package cherry tomatoes, about 1 pint, blanched and peeled
water
1 can pitted ripe olives, about 1 cup, drained with 1/4 cup of the liquid reserved
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
1 8oz mozarella cheese ball, cubed
In a medium saucepan, bring water to a rolling boil. Add cherry tomatoes and boil for 15 seconds; remove from flame and immediately rinse in cold water. Gently remove skins from tomatoes using a paring knife if necessary; place in a large bowl. Drain olives, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid. Add drained olives to tomatoes. Add sliced green onions.
In a small bowl, combine reserved olive liquid, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Stir until well blended; pour over tomato mixturee. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight; stir frequently. Chill until ready to serve.
Fold in mozzarella cheese cubes just before serving. Eat with wooden picks right from the serving dish, or use a slotted spoon to put onto plates to eat with silverware.
Yield: 4-6 servings.
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This is the first in our Summer 2011 recipe series! Look for more delicious recipes as the summer goes on that are easy to make and you can enjoy anywhere!
