A vibrant salad featuring ripe heirloom tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, all drizzled with homemade pesto sauce.
Ingredients
Scale:
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/2 cup olive oil
4 large heirloom tomatoes (sliced)
16 ounces mozzarella cheese (fresh, sliced)
balsamic glaze to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Start by making the homemade pesto sauce. In a food processor, combine the fresh basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts, and grated Parmesan cheese. Pulse until finely chopped.
With the processor running, slowly drizzle in the olive oil until the mixture is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Slice the heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese into thick rounds.
On a large serving plate, alternate layers of sliced heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. Arrange them in a circular pattern for an eye-catching presentation.
Drizzle the homemade pesto sauce generously over the stacked tomatoes and mozzarella.
Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
