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Updated 07/22/2011 05:00 AM

Recipe: Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Salad with Fresh Corn and Zucchini

By: Dan Eaton

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SERVES:
4-6

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 small, firm zucchini

  • 2 ears fresh corn

  • 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese

  • 3 medium ripe tomatoes

  • 1/3 – 1/2 cup chopped basil

  • Extra virgin olive oil as needed

  • Salt to taste

  • Romaine leaves (optional but good)

  • Black pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:

Cut the top and bottom ends off of the zucchini and then cut them crosswise as thinly as you can.

Add those to a large mixing bowl and add the kernels of corn from two ears of corn, 4 ounces quartered and thinly sliced fresh mozzarella cheese, about 1/3-1/2 cup chopped fresh basil. Add a good splash of extra virgin olive oil to that and salt to taste and toss to combine.

All that is left is to add 3 medium rough chopped tomatoes and serve it up on top of optional leaves of romaine lettuce, finishing with a little more extra virgin olive oil and a good crack of black pepper.

HINTS:

Serve as a main course or along side any simple cooked meat or fish.