age is really just a number

My husband hates onions. I have to disguise them in everything I cook. Well, it’s hard to disguise chopped red onions in a caprese salad; so, I came up with delicious substitutions and a bite-sized format that can make this a backyard summer go to salad with a twist!

Ingredients:

• 4-5 Roma tomatoes (3 cups chopped)
• 1 large cucumber (3 cups chopped)
• 8 ounces pearl sized (or chopped into bite size pieces) mozzarella cheese
• 4 ounces olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette dressing

Optional: 

• 1 cup kalamata olives in slices (or chopped)
• 4 cups baby spinach and baby kale mixed greens
• For those that like onions: 2 cups red onions chopped

Directions:

1. Slice and de-seed the tomatoes, then chop into bite size pieces
2. Slice and de-seed the cucumbers, then chop to bite-size pieces
3. Mix the tomatoes and cucumber, then add mozzarella pearls.
4. Toss the entire mixture (and any of the optional ingredients except the greens) with the olive oil and balsamic dressing.
5. Let sit 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.
6. If adding greens, place at bottom of bowl and toss mixture on top to serve.
7. Enjoy!