Name: Summer Caprese Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette; 1 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; Pinch of salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup olive oil; About 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves; Salad; 4 fresh, ripe tomatoes, in various colors if available; About 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, packed in water; 2 small cucumbers, peeled and sliced about 1/4-inch thick; 8 to 10 large basil leaves, cut chiffonade; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Minced fresh chives, optional