Simple Delicious Salad

February 12, 2008

We've had a sudden burst of fabulous weather here in the Bay Area that has given me a serious case of Spring Fever. It also makes me crave fresh veggies plucked straight from the vine and still warm from the sun. Unfortunately, I don't have a garden --yet! So I went out prowling my local markets for some colorful and flavorful ingredients to satiate my Spring hankering.

I was lucky enough to find some mini multi-colored Heirloom tomatoes. Light green, dark green, deep red, orange and even a couple of white ones. These are definitely not the anemic- looking tomatoes that we're stuck with all winter long in supermarkets. These beauties seemed to sing, "I feel pretty, oh so pretty!"

I also grabbed some basil, avocado, and fresh Perlini mozzarella. Perlini, or "pearls," are tiny one ounce mozzarella balls that are beautiful sprinkled in salads. I tossed in a splash of olive oil and a quality balsamic vinegar, a dash of fresh cracked pepper and a pinch of sea salt.

Easy. Simple. Delicious.

Comments

Permalink Hanan Jalaliddeen
June 26, 2008

Salads are my favourite.
They're so light and tasty and we can almost chop anything and just drop it, add a little dressing..and here we go!!
Delighting recipe, can't wait for dinner to try it!

Permalink Dreama
February 13, 2008

When I saw this beautiful salad my mouth started to water, so I ran out to the store for salad produce and had a wonderful salad for dinner....thanks to you!!

Permalink Denise
February 13, 2008

Looking at your photo of salad; the back of my jaw can sense the taste of fresh produce. Lovely delicious salad. Last time I grew cherry tomatoes in my back yard, I rarely got any because my (four year old) daughter would sift through and comb the vines clean. I think I’ll grow another one this year(now that she's nine).