CALIFORNIA SUMMER SALAD

Tart sun-dried tomatoes complement creamy avocado and fresh mozzarella perfectly in this delicious salad. It’s dressed with the flavor-infused oil from the jar of sun-dried tomatoes.

INGREDIENTS

1 ripe avocado, sliced lengthwise

8 ounces fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-sized pieces

1 English cucumber, cut into thin ribbons, lengthwise

1 (8.5-ounce) jar of sun-dried tomato halves in olive oil, olive oil reserved

1 tablespoon whole pine nuts

8 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Rice vinegar, to taste

Salt and pepper, to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the avocado, mozzarella, and cucumber ribbons.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes, including the olive oil from the jar, and gently toss.

Top with pine nuts and basil. Add rice vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.