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Insalata Primaverile di Fruta e Pomodoro

tomato fruit salad
By jgreghenry Published September 21, 2009

Description

Tomatoes are fruit (yes they are!) so why not a tomato fruit salad?

Prep time: 30 minutes
Yield:1 ()

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb interesting tomatoes:grape, cherry, red, orange, yellow, green, zebra, and heirloom
  • 1 c seedless green grapes
  • 1 c strawberries, cut into bite sized chunks
  • 1 orange, zested and cut in segments
  • 1 lemon juice and zest
  • 1 T balsamic vinegar
  • 0.25 c fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 c fresh mint leaves
  • 0 drizzle of honey
  • 1 pn salt
  • 0 handful of toasted pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • 0.5 c mascarpone, at room temperature
  • 0.5 c plain yogurt

Summary

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Source

This recipe come from Just Call Me Marta

Prep time30 minutes
RecipeBrunch Eclectic First Courses Italian Lunch Quick and Easy Salad Side Dish Summer Vegetarian
Ingredientshoney mint basil balsamic yogurt mascarpone tomatoes strawberries grapes

Directions

1. Cut the tomatoes in bite-sized pieces. Add the grapes, strawberries, orange and grapefruit segments.
2. Add the orange and lemon zest, the lemon juice, vinegar, salt, herbs and honey. Mix well and let it sit for 1 hour in the fridge so the flavors can marry and the juices combine. Stir well a couple of times.
3. Beat the mascarpone until fluffy, adds the yogurt, and drizzle with some honey.
4. Sprinkle seeds on the salad and serve with a dollop of the mascarpone yogurt, drizzle some more honey if you wish and throw some breezy mint leaves on top. Welcome spring!

Notes:

serves 4

Source:

This recipe come from Just Call Me Marta