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grilled tomatoes with mozzarella and basil

Grilled Tomatoes with Mozzarella and Basil

Fresh tomatoes sliced and grilled sitting on top of a bed of fresh mozzarella cheese topped with basil and drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil, grill, grilled, grilling, side dish, tomato
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 119kcal

Equipment

  • 1 gas grill
  • 1 sharp knife and cutting board

Ingredients

  • 3 tomatoes
  • 16 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 12 basil leaves
  • balsamic vinegar glaze to drizzle on top
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the grill up to medium heat. Slice the tomatoes about ½ inch thick.  Slice the mozzarella.
  • Place tomatoes on the grill.  Grill tomatoes about 3 minutes on each side or until grill marks start to slightly char into the tomato slices. Remove from the grill.
  • Slice the fresh basil leaves.
  • Create the tomato basil mozzarella stacks.  Crack fresh ground pepper on top and drizzle with balsamic glaze to top tomatoes.  Serve immediately.

Notes

  • save leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tomato | Calories: 119kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 0.3mg