Aussie Caprese Salad by Ben O'Donoghue

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: low-fat mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Low-fat mozzarella reduces calories while cottage cheese provides a similar texture.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach adds freshness with fewer calories, while dried basil is more economical.

Wash and cut the tomatoes in half in irregular shapes.

Season with a little salt, half of the olive oil, and the picked rosemary.

Mix the cottage cheese with the remaining oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, and half the chopped herbs and set aside.

Preheat the barbecue grill plate to very hot.

Cook the tomatoes cut side down on the preheated barbecue until charred.

Remove to a serving plate.

Scatter the cottage cheese over the tomatoes and garnish with remaining freshly chopped herbs.

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