{"id":4105,"date":"2012-09-24T11:39:37","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T15:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/?p=4105"},"modified":"2012-09-24T11:43:12","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T15:43:12","slug":"recipe-healthy-eating-matters-mozzarella-tomatoes-and-the-virgin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2012\/09\/recipe-healthy-eating-matters-mozzarella-tomatoes-and-the-virgin.html","title":{"rendered":"(Recipe) Healthy Eating Matters – Mozzarella, Tomatoes and the Virgin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Antioxidant Girl to the Rescue by Janice Taylor, Life\/Wellness Coach, Weight Loss Artist<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of my favorite dishes is fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and basil.\u00a0 It is to die for good, especially when you get seriously fresh mozzarella.<\/p>\n

Back in the day, my high school friend and I would visit her uncle in Little Italy.\u00a0 He owned a shop and during our visits he generously offered up mozzarella so fresh that it was still warm.\u00a0\u00a0 I kind of got spoiled.\u00a0 Once you go fresh, it’s difficult to return to packaged goods.<\/p>\n

Not only was the mozzarella oozing with freshness, but the tomatoes and basil were straight from the garden.<\/p>\n

This Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Virgin “Salad”<\/strong><\/em> is a variation on that theme.\u00a0 I wanted to mix it up a bit; add more tomatoes (antioxidant girl told me to), a layer of avocado (got to love those good fats), and mix up a batch of virgin oil and balsamic vinegar to drizzle on.\u00a0 Less is more.\u00a0 Really!<\/p>\n

This MT&V Salad makes for a satisfying and refreshing lunch!<\/p>\n

Ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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1\/3 cup balsamic vinegar<\/div>\n
2\/3 cup virgin olive oil<\/div>\n
4 whole Garlic clove, finely chopped<\/div>\n
1\/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves<\/div>\n
8 whole Fresh medium tomatoes<\/div>\n
1\/2\u00a0 avocado, ripe, cubed<\/div>\n
1\/4 lb. part-skim mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced<\/div>\n
1 dash salt<\/div>\n
1 dash black pepper<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Instructions<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

DRESS IT:<\/em> Pour the balsamic vinegar into a bowl and slowly whisk in the olive oil. Once the two are incorporated into each other (no separation), stir in the finely chopped garlic and basil leaves.\u00a0 A few shakes of salt n’ pepper ought to do it.<\/p>\n

Utilizing a sharp knife (dull is seriously dull), remove the stem ends from the tomatoes. Slice the tomatoes into small wedges and place in a large salad bowl.<\/p>\n

Cut the 1\/2 of your avocado into cubes.\u00a0 (FYI … 1\/2 of a medium sized avocado is approx. 140 calories.)\u00a0 Add avocado cubes to the tomatoes. Add the thinly sliced (and I mean thin!) mozzarella cheese slices.<\/p>\n

Drizzle the dressing and gently mix together.<\/p>\n

WEIGHT LOSS WISDOM<\/strong><\/em>: You can always add more if that’s not enough for you.\u00a0 You can save the reserve of the dressing for another salad another time.\u00a0 This is NOT the LAST SUPPER!!!<\/p>\n

Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and serve!\u00a0 Service immediately! \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 With bread?\u00a0 Your choice!<\/p>\n

Optional:\u00a0 For great taste and an artistic twist, place 3 basil leaves on each serving.\u00a0 Three leaves generally are more appealing to the eye than two leaves.<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 I did a calorie\/nutrition check on mozzarella on caloriecount.about.com<\/a>.\u00a0 Apparently, part-skim mozzarella not only weighs in lower on the calorie front, but also weighs in higher on its nutritional grade.\u00a0 Note:\u00a0 Brands differ.<\/p>\n

Part-Skim Mozzarella<\/em><\/a>
\n72 calories per ounce \/ grade: A-
\nWhole Milk Mozzarella<\/em><\/a>
\n85 Calories per ounce \/ grade: C<\/p>\n

And …\u00a0 Avocado<\/a><\/em>
\n140 Calories per half \/ grade: B<\/p>\n

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