Warmed Tomato Salad with Fresh Mozzarella

(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients:

• Low-fat cooking spray
  
• ¼ cup shallots, chopped (or onions)
  
• 1 clove garlic, minced
  
• 1 tsp fresh thyme, snipped
  
• ¼ tsp salt
  
• ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  
• 1 cup fresh Mozzarella cheese, cut into ½” cubes
  
• 1 tbsp olive oil
  
• ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar
  
• 2½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved (For added color, combine a mix of red cherry tomatoes with yellow and/or orange cherry or pear-shaped tomatoes)
  

Preparation:

• Spray a large-size skillet with low-fat cooking spray then raise heat to medium-heat.
  
• Add shallots, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until shallots are tender (about 2-3 minutes).
  
• Stir in the tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are warmed (about 1-2 minutes) then remove from heat.
  
• Toss tomatoes with the Mozzarella in a large bowl.
  
• Drizzle with the oil and balsamic vinegar then toss to coat evenly.
  

Make 4 Servings:

Weight Loss Recipes Amount Per Serving(¼ of recipe (138 g)): 137 Calories, 9 g Protein, 7 g carbohydrates, 1 g Dietary Fiber, 9 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 304 mg sodium