Tomato Mozzarella Salad

From Jean Pare's Company’s Coming: Salads cookbook.

INGREDIENTS

• 8 tomatoes, seeded and cut into bite size pieces
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, diced
• 16-24 black olives
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/4 cup olive oil or cooking oil
• salt, sprinkle
• pepper, sprinkle
• lettuce leaves

METHOD

1. Combine tomato, cheese, olives and basil in bowl. Stir.
2. Add olive oil and toss.
3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss.
4. Add more salt and pepper as needed.
5. Line large plate with lettuce leaves. Arrange salad on top.

Serves 8.