Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Bell Peppers and Mozzarella

Name: Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Bell Peppers and Mozzarella
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 , garlic clove, peeled; 1¾ teaspoons, kosher salt, divided; 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus extra for drizzling; 5 teaspoons, red wine vinegar; 3 , anchovy fillets, minced; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons, lemon juice; ½ teaspoon, red pepper flakes, plus extra for seasoning; ½ teaspoon, smoked paprika; 1 pound, cherry tomatoes; 1 , red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut lengthwise into thin strips; 8 ounces, fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into bite-size pieces; ½ cup, fresh basil leaves, torn into 1-inch pieces

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2022, Cook's Country TV

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Sweetness and a kiss of char bring intrigue to this tasty salad at any time of the year.

SERVES4

TIME45 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

This recipe was inspired by one in acclaimed British chef April Bloomfield's cookbook, A Girl and Her Pig (2012). Compared to her recipe, which calls for roasting whole peppers and slow-roasting whole tomatoes before peeling them, ours shor...

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