Tomato Salad with Buffalo Mozzarella

A vibrant heritage tomato salad featuring homemade pesto, dried Kalamata olives, buffalo mozzarella, and a black olive tapenade base.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 595.1 kcals 2380.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 13.6 grams 54.2 grams
Fat 52.1 grams 208.5 grams
Protein 18.2 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
90 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
320
g
Buffalo Mozzarella
roughly chopped
GrainsCereals
8
piece
Croutons
small
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
finely sliced
3
leaf
Basil
fresh, finely sliced
2
pinch
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground
1
bunch
Basil
fresh, large bunch for pesto
15
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
1
clove
Garlic
for pesto
OilsFats
30
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
for tomato mix
100
ml
Olive Oil
for pesto
Vegetables
20
piece
Kalamata Olives
black, stones removed
400
g
Heritage Tomatoes
cores removed, roughly chopped
1
piece
Red Onion
halved and finely sliced
60
ml

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 100°C or its lowest setting.
  • Bake olives on a tray for 1 to 1.5 hours until completely dried.
  • Cool, finely chop, and set the dried olives aside.
  • Mix chopped tomatoes, sliced garlic, basil leaves, oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  • Let the tomato mixture marinate for one hour.
  • Blanch a large bunch of basil in boiling water for 30 seconds.
  • Plunge the basil into iced water, drain well, and squeeze out excess moisture.
  • Blend basil with pine nuts, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil into a fine purée.
  • Brush olive tapenade across the center of a rectangular plate.
  • Arrange tomatoes, mozzarella, and dried olives over the tapenade strip.
  • Garnish with dots of pesto, balsamic vinegar, croutons, red onion, and micro herbs.