Valentine's Day Salad

What You Need:

• Fresh mozzarella
• Tomatoes
• Fresh basil
• Heart-shaped cookie cutter
• Good quality extra virgin olive oil
• Good quality balsamic vinegar
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

What You Do:

1. Have your child cut the mozzarella into 1/4” thick slices. Use a cookie cutter to cut out heart shapes from each slice. Wrap and refrigerate the scraps of cheese for snacking on later.
2. Slice the tomatoes into 1/4” thick slices. Try to use tomatoes that are about the same size around as the mozzarella for a more attractive presentation.
3. Ask your child to layer the mozzarella, tomato, and basil on a platter.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Enjoy!

What a festive and delicious way to start off any Valentine’s Day meal!