Caramelized Cherry Tomato Salad

Tomato and mozzarella salad…traditionally Italian! Caramelize the cherry tomatoes for a unique and innovative taste.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

100 gr of salad, mixed green, arugula…
20 cherry tomatoes
200 gr buffalo mozzarella
Thyme
Oregano
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Sugar
Balsamic vinegar

Directions:

​Preheat the oven to 160°C (320°F).

Wash then slice the cherry tomatoes into halves. Prepare a baking tray covered with cooking foil, lay out the tomatoes on the foil facing up. Prepare your seasoning using 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp sugar, salt, oregano and thyme. Brush the seasoning onto the cherry tomatoes, making sure you season each one evenly.

Bake the tomatoes for 90 minutes, minding that they do not burn.

Once the tomatoes are baked and have cooled you are ready to make your salad. In a bowl, mix salad, tomatoes and the sliced mozzarella.  

Season with a vinaigrette made of 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil and 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.