- 3 large yellow tomatoes, sliced
- 1 (4 ounce) package fresh basil, leaves stripped from stems
- 3 large red tomatoes, sliced
- 10 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 shallot, very thinly shaved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Arrange alternate slices of yellow tomato, whole basil leaves, slices of red tomato, and mozzarella cheese slices on a serving platter in rows; sprinkle with shaved shallot. Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad; season with salt and black pepper.