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                        Peppery Mozzarella Salad

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Snacks
               Salads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     6 oz Mozzarella cheese

     2 lg Beefsteak tomatoes, cut in

          -half

     1    Ripe avacado

     2    Shallots, peeled, thinly

          -sliced

   1/3 c  Olive oil

     2 tb Lemon juice

   1/2 ts Sugar

          Salt to taste

   1/2 ts Dry mustard

     2 ts Green peppercorns, crushed

   1/2 ts Dried oregano

          Crusty bread or bread sticks



 Thinly slice cheese and tomato and arrange on 4 small plates.



 Cut avacado in thin slices and arrange with cheese and tomato. Separate

 shallots in rings and scatter over salad.



 In a screw-tipped jar, combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, salt,

 peppercorns and oregano. Shake vigorously until well blended. Spoon over

 salad and let marinate 1 hour. Garnish with basil, if desired, and serve

 with warm crusty bread or bread sticks.





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