mozzarella and baby tomatoes in an orange oil dressing

End-of-season vegetables are often more sweeter than when it is at its seasonal height. I mean this salad is one of the simplest and yet most deliciously satisfying of all salads.

This salad is perfect as nothing is required of the cook – this salad practically stands for itself. Perfectly ripe tomatoes in all shapes, soft balls of mozzarella resembling drops of freshly falling snow, fragrant basil leaves and the tastiest of Mediterranean olive oils brings you heaven on a plate. All you need to do is savour and reflect, rather than sigh over your favourite seasons fast approaching change.

Serves 1