Skewered Caprese Salad

I needed a starter while I was waiting for the main entree to be ready but this is the first that I can think of that I can make in 5 mins.

Good thing I had some sweet vine-riped cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and a package of fresh Ciliegene Mozzarella (cherry sized) cheese in the fridge. I marinated them with Olive Oil ,seasoned them with salt and pepper before skewering.

Brunch

Most of the time I don't get to eat breakfast because of having too much coffee. I get hungry around 11:30am which is almost time for lunch. So I made a little bit of what I can find.

Bacon is something I won't leave out so I have a few on the plate.
Tossed some arugula salad with the same balsamic vinaigrette (my favorite dressing by the way).
Pastina is a small pasta used normally for soups or couscous but I cooked a bit and tossed it with my pesto sauce I have stored in my fridge. Topped it with some grated Parmegiano Grana. The cheese can always be substituted with a regular parmesan cheese.

The idea here is to have a little bit of everything from carbs to protein.

SALAD NICOISE

This is what I consider a hearty salad. That means not just greens because it comes with a Salmon, hard-boiled eggs and roasted potatoes too.

I used balsamic vinaigrette for my dressing. Other recipes would call for a white wine vinegar but you can always make something according to your preference.

I left the green beans out for a good reason. My capers and olives were hidden unintentionally. I will make my plate better next time.