Svetlana’s Recipes

Ingredients:

-1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
-3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
-salt to taste
-6 ounces red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
-1/3 cup pitted black and green olives, chopped
-2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
-4 teaspoons olive oil
-black pepper to taste
-1 1/2 cups bite-size mozzarella, quartered

1. On a large plate, toss the onion with the vinegar and a pinch of salt
2. Spread in a single layer and let sit for 20 minutes to pickle
3. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, 1 tablespoons basil and 2 teaspoons olive oil; season lightly with salt and pepper
4. In a separate bowl, combine the mozzarella, remaining 1 tablespoon basil, remaining 2 teaspoons olive oil and a pinch of salt
5. Fill 4 martini glasses (or any other tall glasses) with the tomato salad, mozzarella and onions
6. Serve immediately