45 tomato and bocconcini salad Recipes

frozen mini cheese ravioli, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, mozzarella cheese , bocconcini and halved, grape tomatoes, halved, pepperoni slices, sliced red onion, pitted green olives, halved, fresh basil leaf, thinly sliced, bottled red wine and vinegar salad dressing, baby spinach

heirloom tomatoes , wedged (i like mixing green, deep purple, yellow and orange), fresh mozzarella cheese , either in bite size balls (bocconcini), kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, leaves fresh basil , torn, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, cracked pepper

ears sweet corn, in the husk, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes or 1/2 lb bocconcini, ripe avocados, halved, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes, grape tomatoes or 1/2 pint other small tomato, halved, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips, sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, handfuls of young arugula or 3 baby greens, red wine vinegar , plus, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, freshly grated lemon zest, lemon juice , to taste, fresh basil leaf , cut into thin strips, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

green onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, prosciutto, diced (2 thick slices), shell pasta, yellow bell pepper, diced, tomatoes, cut in half, bocconcini, drained, cut in chunks, black olives, pits removed, cut in half, green olives, pits removed, cut in half, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, salt and pepper

fusilli, tomatoes, halved (i used a large tomato, chopped), kernels of 2 cooked ears corn (2 cups), feta cheese, diced (see note ) or 1 cup pearl bocconcini (see note), flaked light tuna, drained, green onions, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice of, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, sugar, salt and pepper

salt and pepper, short pasta such as bow ties, shells or penne, extra-virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced marinated artichoke hearts, bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella nuggets), halved (about 18 pieces), pepperoni or salami, diced, shredded fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh oregano

red capsicums, yellow peppers, tomatoes, cut into large chunks (roma or egg), capers, drained, anchovies, halved (optional), black olives, pitted, bocconcini, halved, italian bread (wood-fired is best), basil leaves, garlic cloves, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil

lettuce head, washed or dried and cut in small piece. (any leafy green works, but i prefer romaine), scallions , thinly sliced on the bias, tomatoes, halved, artichoke hearts, cut into 1/2 inch dice (i usually add a bit more), bocconcini, cut into 1/2 inch dice (small balls of mozzarella), french haricots vert, 1 large handful (thin green beans), red roasted bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch dice (jarred works fine or you can roast your own ), dijon mustard, light agave nectar, olive anchovies packed in oil, finely diced, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

spicy marinated bocconcini (mozzarella balls), plus the oil from the container, chicken breast halves, skinless, boneless, pounded 1/2 inch thick, salt, freshly ground pepper, heirloom cherry or grape tomatoes, halved, olive oil, for grilling

tricolour spiral shaped pasta, vegetarian sausages (i used eatwell chickpea and spinach), chickpeas, kidney beans, diced capsicums, cherry bocconcini, roasted artichokes, tomato chutney (i used outback spirit)

plain yogurt, mayonaise, chopped basil, pepper, an english cucumber, bell pepper, tomatoes; halved, bocconcini pearls, green olives with pimento, drained & chopped pickled hot peppers, chunk tuna, drained, salad greens

balsamic bbq sauce, ketchup, garlic, finely chopped, dark brown sugar, dark amber maple syrup, worcestershire sauce, aged balsamic vinegar, smoked sweet paprika, palmful coarsely ground black pepper, beef or chicken stock-in-a-box, sliced italian roast beef (substitute thick-sliced deli beef when leftovers are not available), crusty italian sub rolls or chunks of ciabatta bread, giardiniera italian hot pickled vegetables, drained and chopped, salad, arugula or watercress leaves, chopped, balls bocconcini, quartered, tomatoes, halved, basil leaves , torn or chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, salt and freshly ground black pepper

balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, sharp provolone, cut into pieces or crumbled into large pieces (sharp cheese like this can break up really easily), bocconcini , bite sized pieces of mozzarella, plain or marinated, drained then halved with knife or kitchen scissors, whole roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces with knife or scissors, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, pepperoni, deli sliced genoa salami (not so thin on the cut) chopped with knife or scissors into bite size pieces, pitted fancy black and/or green pitted olives, like kalamata and sicilian olives, located in bulk bins near the deli counter in your market, grape tomatoes , cut a few in 1/2 and leave a bunch whole, heart of romaine lettuce , cut into bite sized pieces with a knife or scissors, basil leaves , torn or snipped into slivers

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, fresh chives, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, bocconcini mozzarella cheese, at room temperature, halved to yield 2 cups, pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup), capers, drained and chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced to yield 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaf, chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved to yield 2 cups, farfalle pasta , fusilli

red potatoes, new carrots, green beans, cremini or other mushrooms, zucchini or eggplant, sliced, garlic smashed, green onion or to taste, wild rice (cook & chill), red kidney beans (i used organic) (rinsed), radishes sliced, tomatoes cut in halves., as desired bocconcini pearls or mini (cheese), fresh dill, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pepper/ salt

grape tomatoes, halved, bocconcini, drained, prosciutto ham, finely chopped, kalamata olive, pitted and drained, capers, drained, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, black pepper, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, chives, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped

penne rigate, baby eggplants, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, sun-dried tomato pesto (jarred or home made), bocconcini (mini ones , or normal size cut in half), smoked ham, sliced, balsamic vinegar, olive oil

cheese tortellini , prepared according to package directions, sliced yellow bell peppers, halved bocconcini (fresh mozzarella cheese balls), italian vinaigrette dressing, sliced prosciutto, drained diced sun-dried tomato, sliced basil, fresh cracked black pepper