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Heritage Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil Dressing

August 14, 2012 By All That I'm Eating 27 Comments

Wonderful, glorious, British tomatoes are what summer is all about as far as I’m concerned. In the month of August if there isn’t a tomato in the house then there’s something wrong. Big ones, small ones and funny shaped ones it doesn’t matter I love them all. I have grown my own this year and am waiting for them to ripen at the moment but I was very lucky to have got my hands on some more unusual varieties.
Heritage Tomato and Mozzarella Salad - close up

When you are faced with such a selection of colours and shapes of tomatoes some can be quite astonishing. I was convinced that some fool had put a few large chillies into the crate and I decided to ignore them, until, on closer inspection they turned out indeed to be tomatoes. It was surprisingly nice to rummage through the crate of tomatoes not knowing what you might come across next and there’s only one way to make the most of them.

Heritage Tomatoes

You will need (for two):
A selection of tomatoes (don’t refrigerate them)
1 ball mozzarella
Small handful basil
4-5tbsp olive oil
Salt and pepper

Heritage Tomato and Mozzarella Salad - close up

Cut, slice and dice the tomatoes however you choose and arrange them on a plate. Tear the mozzarella into pieces and place on top. Put the basil into a blender with the olive oil and salt and pepper and blitz into an emerald sauce. Drizzle this over the top. The reason I said not to refrigerate tomatoes is because I heard it ruins their flavour and texture. After a little experimenting of my own I can confirm that unrefrigerated tomatoes are sweeter.

Heritage Tomato and Mozzarella Salad - plated
For something that takes ten minutes and involves no cooking you couldn’t ask for something to deliver more on flavour. Not only was this a visual adventure it was also a taste expedition; the yellow was the sweetest and the green the most sour, the basil was subtle and the mozzarella creamy. If an adventure and expedition wasn’t enough of a mouthful for you then don’t worry, this meal also encompasses an exploration of textures. There were thick skins and thin skins, jelly like middles and firm, juicy middles. This was an immensely enjoyable meal, made better by the fact that no matter how hard you try it is inevitable that you will get tomato seeds and juice all over your chin.

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Filed Under: August, Basil, Cheese, Dairy & Eggs, Herbs, Lunch, Recipes By Month, Salad, Seasons, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Vegetarian Tagged With: lunch, recipe, salad, tomatoes

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Comments

  1. AvatarChris says

    August 14, 2012 at 19:03

    That is luvly! I think, though, that you really need a variety of different tomatoes to have the full experience.

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  2. AvatarCarole says

    August 14, 2012 at 20:03

    Whoa, back up the truck! How great. Can’t wait for summer to roll around so I can get some.
    Have a great week!

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  3. AvatarGreen Dragonette says

    August 14, 2012 at 20:10

    Fantastic-this just says Summer!!

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  4. AvatarMaggie says

    August 14, 2012 at 20:43

    I have tomato envy – only homegrown tomatoes have that special taste and smell. Fab recipe too.

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  5. AvatarEllen B Cookery says

    August 14, 2012 at 20:55

    We had something similar to this last night with our freshly picked garden tomatoes. This looks delicious!

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  6. AvatarEmily says

    August 14, 2012 at 21:46

    I can never get enough of this dish. I wish summer would never end just so I can continue eating it.

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  7. AvatarBelinda @zomppa says

    August 14, 2012 at 23:53

    A perfect, simple, precious meal. The most simple things are sometimes the best!

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  8. Avatarthe food dude says

    August 15, 2012 at 01:00

    Amazing colors, it looks so fresh and delicious!

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  9. AvatarJacqueline @Howtobeagourmand says

    August 15, 2012 at 06:36

    Fantastic salad with such beautiful vibrant colours. A simply delicious dish. Thanks for the tip about the tomatoes. I had no idea!

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  10. AvatarTania @ A Perfect Pantry says

    August 15, 2012 at 06:40

    I love all the different tomatoes int his salad… so gorgeous.

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  11. AvatarPetra08 says

    August 15, 2012 at 07:36

    I love heritage tomatoes and this is a stunning dish with all the vibrant colours!

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  12. AvatarKit @ i-lostinausten says

    August 15, 2012 at 08:08

    Beautiful to the eye & yet very healthy! A fabulous salad for the season! YUM! 🙂

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  13. AvatarEmma @ Food, Fork and Good says

    August 15, 2012 at 08:42

    Beautiful dish! So colourful

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  14. AvatarNavaneetham Krishnan says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:41

    Wow, wow, wow, beautiful and the colors makes this salad so appetizing. We seldom have salad but I do need esp when once a while we indulge in Western food and need a salad to pair up with.

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  15. AvatarAngie's Recipes says

    August 15, 2012 at 10:45

    This is so summery and lovely!

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  16. Avatarrita cooks italian says

    August 15, 2012 at 17:28

    Love it! I’m a mozzarella/basil/tomato fan and to obtain the best dish you need to have fresh, top quality ingredients like yours!! Last year I enjoyed many good tomatoes, I like when they ripe with different shapes and size…and flavours.

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  17. AvatarCucina49 says

    August 15, 2012 at 22:32

    I don’t even like raw tomatoes that much, but now I have serious tomato envy. Those colors! What a great-looking salad.

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  18. AvatarMich - Piece of Cake says

    August 16, 2012 at 06:56

    What a gorgeous salad! Love the colours and the combination of flavours. I have never seen tomatoes except in red, so I am really really intrigued by this.

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  19. AvatarWorking London Mummy Working London Mummy says

    August 16, 2012 at 10:17

    lovely salad. One of my favourites. Great colours!

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  20. AvatarCakewhiz says

    August 16, 2012 at 12:41

    I love tomatoes …they are juicy with a subtle tanginess. This salad must have tasted fantastic with that yummy basil dressing!

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  21. AvatarJenn Kendall says

    August 16, 2012 at 18:38

    this is simply gorgeous! it really lets those beautiful tomatoes shine!

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  22. AvatarGirl in purple dress says

    August 16, 2012 at 21:49

    Thank you so much for visiting A Light Perspective. I love mozarella & tomato salads, simply delicious & refreshing during summer!

    Reply
  23. AvatarLizzy Do says

    August 17, 2012 at 00:14

    Oh, this is my favorite summer salad! And yours is so vibrant and fabulous…I could eat it day after day~

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  24. AvatarAlida says

    August 18, 2012 at 12:51

    Impossible to resist to a salad like this. So summery and refreshing. I love caprese-style salad. I like it with some crunchy bread. Have a nice weekend.

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  25. AvatarGuru Uru says

    August 18, 2012 at 20:41

    This salad looks like the perfect mix of absolutely everything my friend 😀
    YUM!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
  26. AvatarJeanette says

    August 21, 2012 at 15:43

    I savor all the in season tomatoes I can during the summer – haven’t had a chance to pick up any heirloom tomatoes yet, but I plan to.

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  27. AvatarMerryn Galluccio says

    August 8, 2019 at 03:41

    I love that you blitzed the basil with olive oil, how divine! You are so right, tomatoes should never be refrigerated, unless you plan to cook with them 😀

    Reply

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