tomato and mozzarella salad

2 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
4 oz. mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 T evoo
2 T balsamic vinegar
1 tsp cracked black pepper

arrange tomatoes and mozzarella in a rotating pattern on a large serving plate. combine oil and vinegar and drizzle over salad. sprinkle with basil and pepper.

modified from south beach

tomato soup

1 small onion, chopped
1/4 c slice mushrooms
3 oz. diced ham
1/4 tsp evoo
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp sweet paprika
dash allspice

1 can chicken broth
1 can chickpeas
3 whole tomatoes, peeled

mix 1 set of ingredients in a large pot. cook for 1 minute. add broth, chickpeas and tomatoes. cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

puree the soup in a blender and serve.

from south beach

tomato basil couscous salad

3/4 c cooked couscous
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 c canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 scallions, chopped
1 tsp evoo
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 T chopped fresh basil

from south beach