Bocconcini Salad

Bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella, known as bocconcini, make up this great salad combined with cherry tomatoes, cucumber and jalapenos. Bocconcini, tomatoes and basil is a classic combination.

Bocconcini is a type of cheese that is the size of an egg. This cheese is described by its Italian name which means small mouthfuls.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: No cooking involved

Serves: 2-3 people

Ingredients	Quantity
Bocconcini sliced	½ cup
Cherry tomatoes halved	½ cup
Cucumber cubed	1 cup
Basil leaves	10-12
Jalapeno slices	10
Olive oil	2 tbsp
Mustard Sauce	1 tbsp
White Vinegar	1 tsp
Mayonnaise	1 tbsp
Pepper powder	½ tsp
Salt	a pinch

Method

Dressing:

In a small bowl mix together olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper powder, mayonnaise and mustard and whisk well.

In a large bowl mix bocconcini, tomatoes, cucumbers, jalapeno and tear the basil leaves roughly.

Add the dressing to the salad just before you serve.

Point to rememeber:

·         For best results use European cucumbers.

·         You can use vegetables of your choice.