Well, I finally made my first purchase of mozzarella cheese. I have been growing a basil plant, and have started (thanks to my boyfriend) cooking with olive oil.
This plate is only one roma tomato! and I sliced the sliced mozzarella in half, so as not to overpower the tomato. A leaf or two of basil, washed, in between the cheese and tomato. Then i sprinkled a little salt over the entire thing. This salt step is huge for me, as I don't add salt to anything, I even go out of my way to buy low sodium items. Then i drizzled a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the whole thing. Mmmm!
Also, last night, I ventured into making my first homemade pasta salad. I usually buy the boxes of Suddenly salad and add my own few twists to them, but this one was all from scratch! I started with this recipe, but here is what I ended up with:
8 ounces Garden rotini noodles
1 large avocado, halved, seeded, chopped, peeled
4 slices bacon, crisp cooked, drained and crumbled
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves minced garlic
1 medium zucchini, coarsly chopped
1 can peas
1/4 red onion
Directions:
- Cook pasta according to package. While pasta is cooking, empty can of peas into pot and add zucchini, on low heat. Heat until zucchini is slightly tender.
- In large bowl, combine avocado, bacon, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and onion.
- Drain pasta, peas and zucchini. Add to large bowl and mix all ingredients together. Serve.
I totally forgot the cheese that the original recipe called for, but it was delicious nonetheless. I am thinking next time of adding chunks of mozzarella. I also think the onions were a little crunchy for the rest of the salad, but their taste was a good addition. I will definitely make this again.
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