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TOMATO-BASIL SALAD WITH BALSAMIC DRESSING

by Amanda Formaro

Here's a cool summer salad that goes great at cookouts or on the side of a light summer meal.

Salad:
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/2 a cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried, crumbled

Dressing:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Remaining Ingredients:
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese

For salad, arrange tomato and cucumber slices on a large, flat plate. Sprinkle with basil. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over tomatoes and cucmbera. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

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About the Author:
Amanda Formaro is the entrepreneurial mother of four children. She is also the owner of FamilyCorner.com Magazine. Subscribe to her free weekly kid's craft newsletter, Busy Little Hands, by sending any email message to mailto:kidscrafts-on@mail-list.com or by visiting her website at http://familycorner.com

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