A TWIST ON A CAPRESE SALAD

Serves 6-8

I’ve included a variety of seedless grapes to add a variation to Caprese salad. I hope the purists will forgive me when they taste the delicious sweet/sour combination, different textures and bursts of flavour. If you prefer, replace the olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a couple of tablespoons of basil pesto tossed through the salad.

1 punnet baby cocktail tomatoes

1 punnet of a mixture of coloured baby tomatoes, cut in half

500ml (2 cups) mixed seedless grapes removed from the stem and stalked

A large handful of fresh basil leaves

1-2 balls of mozzarella cheese, sliced

Good quality extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Wash the tomatoes and grapes. Combine on a salad platter. Toss through the basil leaves. Add slices of mozzarella cheese.

Just before serving drizzle over olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and a generous grinding of black pepper.