For some reason whenever I devour this (it's true) I imagine myself somewhere in Italy along the Mediterranean Sea, with my bronzed skin, sitting across a cafe table from my hubby. Then I wake up and take note that I am not in Italy, nor do I have skin that will ever remotely look bronzed. Oh well. This recipe was inspired by £1 basket of tomatoes from Gloucester Green Market, and Sainsbury's value brand Fresh Mozzarella for 47p. When I make this back in the States, I buy tomatoes and fresh mozzarella from Aldi (When available). This is a perfect Summer, or wishing-for-Summer salad.

The Ingredients:
(Serves 2 if this is your meal)
1 Fresh Mozzarella Ball
2 large tomatoes (or multiple small ones)
1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (or whatever vinegar you have on hand)
2 Tablespoons olive oil (or whatever oil you have)
1 Tsp dried basil, or handful fresh basil

Goes perfectly with a baguette half (I use Sainsbury value part-baked baguettes for 37p, or Americans can buy them at Aldi as well)

What you will soon find out about me, I am a recipe interpreter. I believe recipes can and should be modified as to what you have in your pantry. Obviously not everything can be changed, but it's fun and cheap to fudge a little.

Directions:
Slice both the Mozzarella and tomatoes into thin slices. Stack alternatively the tomato and the mozzarella. In a small bowl mix oil (I used rapeseed/canola oil) and vinegar (used malt or would have used apple cider vinegar in the USA). For personal preference, I added a pinch of garlic powder and and lemon juice for a bit more zip. I sprinkled the salad with basil, salt, and then the dressing- and presto, an impressively easy dish that is just divine. I also added a wee bit of rosemary simply because it's growing in our rented backyard.

Kid rating:
My 18mo little girl, who will be called "Sweet Pea", loved this. But her tastes are weird. She likes curry, but not mac&cheese.