Caprese

This is a good summer salad that can be a meal by itself. Use season fresh beefsteak tomatoes and good quality cheese. Add some toasted ciabatta and you have a meal in under 30 minutes or less.

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Caprese Salad

Course

Salad, Snacks And Light Meals

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

10 Mins

Servings

People

Ingredients

• 2 Numbers Tomatoes Juice, ripe, beefsteak
• 1 Block Fresh Mozzarella
• 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil
• 1/2 TSP Coarse, Sea Salt
• 1/2 TSP Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 3 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar Good quality store bought is fine

Course Salad, Snacks And Light Meals Cuisine Italian Prep Time 10 Mins Servings People Ingredients 2 Numbers Tomatoes Juice, ripe, beefsteak 1 Block Fresh Mozzarella 1/4 Cup Fresh Basil 1/2 TSP Coarse, Sea Salt 1/2 TSP Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3 TBSP Balsamic Vinegar Good quality store bought is fine

Instructions

1. Slice tomatoes into 1/4 inch slices
2. Cut onions into thin slivers
3. Slice mozzarella into same thickness slices as tomatoes
4. Hold the basil in a tight pack and cut into thin strips

Assemble

1. Place tomatoes and cheese in alternate layers on a plate
2. Garnish with onion and basil
3. Sprinkle salt and pepper

   
4. Drizzle vinaigrette just before serving!

Recipe Notes

I sometimes make this salad with burrata, a soft mozzarella cheese filled with cream and intensely rich and creamy.

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