Light Lunch

S and I enjoyed this simple and light meal on our patio recently. It was delicious and something I am sure we will be eating on a regular basis for the duration of summer:

caprese bruschetta and salad with baby greens:

To make the bruschetta S lightly brushed slices of Italian loaf with olive oil and lightly broiled them so they got nice and toasty. Then he added sliced red and orange cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, sliced mozzarella pearls, and banana peppers {all of which had been seasoned with salt and pepper and a little of cayenne pepper, drizzled with balsalmic vinegar and olive oil}. Then he put it back in the oven until everything was melty and delicious, and drizzled some basil flavored olive oil over it before serving. 

We eat a LOT of salad, which can get kind of dull. So this tasty side was a welcome addition to what could otherwise quickly become a boring lunch routine.