Ingredients

3large yellow tomatoes,sliced

4ozfresh basil,(1 package), leaves stripped from stems

3large red tomatoes,sliced

10ozfresh mozzarella cheese,sliced

1shallot,very thinly shaved

2tbspolive oil,or to taste

1½tbspbalsamic vinegar,aged, or to taste

salt and ground black pepper,to taste

Preparation

Arrange the alternate slices of yellow tomato, whole basil leaves, slices of red tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on a serving platter in rows.

Sprinkle with shaved shallot. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.

Season with salt and black pepper, then serve and enjoy!