Mozzarella, Asparagus & Tomatoes with Black Olive Tapenade Recipe

I love the combination of creamy mozzarella with crisp asparagus, juicy tomatoes and salty black olive tapenade. This mozzarella appetizer is a welcome change from the typical appetizer of mozzarella with tomatoes and basil.

Mozzarella, Asparagus & Tomatoes with Black Olive Tapenade recipe serves 6-8 as an appetizer

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 large bunch asparagus (at least 14 spears)
• 1-2 fresh mozzarella balls, sliced thinly
• 1-2 tomatoes, sliced thinly
• 1 cup black olive tapenade

Preparation:

Blanch the asparagus for 3 minutes in boiling water. Next, immediately put the spears in a bowl of ice water for 30 seconds to cool and crisp up.

Layer slices of mozzarella and tomato on a plate. In between each layer, put a spoonful of black olive tapenade. Add the asparagus spears to the plate and top with spoonfuls of tapenade.

Recipe by Jennifer Meier

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