Mahnke Family Recipes- Caprese Rice Salad

Ingredients

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 T balsamic vinegar
• 20 leaves fresh basil - torn
• 1 lbs / 500 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 ⁄ 2 lbs / 175 g mozzarella cheese - cut into chunks
• 3 ⁄ 4 t salt
• 1 ⁄ 4 t black pepper
• 1 t olive oil
• 1 small onion - chopped
• 1 ⁄ 2 lbs / 225 g jasmine rice - uncooked