Tomato, Mozzarella, Red Onion Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 to 3 large firm ripe tomatoes
1 to 2 red onions
1 (1 lb.) pkg. Mozzarella cheese
10 to 12 leaves fresh basil
1 c. small black olives
1 to 2 tsp. drained capers*
salt and pepper to taste
sprinkle of parsley
lite olive oil
red wine vinegar

Preparation

Clean and dry tomatoes; cut into 1/4-inch slices.
Peel and cut red onions into 1/4-inch slices.
Slice cheese lengthwise thinly using knife or cheese slicer.
Arrange tomatoes, onions and cheese circularly around platter, one layer on top of the next. Drain can of olives and pour olives evenly over platter.
Season with salt, pepper and parsley.
Add fresh basil leaves over the platter in layers or in pieces.
Drizzle olive oil and vinegar to taste over platter.
Refrigerate after covering with plastic wrap. Serve cold with fresh Italian bread.