Mini Caprese Salad

Prep Time: 15 min

Level: easy

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 lemon juiced

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 cup basil leaves

1/3 cup evoo

1 pint heirloom cherry tomatoes, mutlicolored if available, halved

1 cup bocconcini(bite-sized fresh mozarella balls), drained, halved

salt and freshly group black pepper

Directions:

Combine lemon juice, garlic, basil in food processor or blender, process and stream in evoo to form a smooth dressing. Combine tomatoes, cheese and dressing in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with a few torn basil leaves.
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray