Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 large; ripe tomatoes (heirloom if available); 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese (sliced into 1/4-inch rounds); 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves; 3 tbsp high-quality extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic glaze; flaky sea salt; freshly cracked black pepper

A simple Italian salad representing the colors of the Italian flag.

10 minutes

Serves 4

Snack

Contains common allergens

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Instructions

6 steps

1
Wash and core the tomatoes, then slice them horizontally into 1/4-inch thick rounds.

2
Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds of similar thickness to the tomatoes.
3
On a large serving platter, arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices in an alternating, slightly overlapping pattern (like shingles).
4
Tuck whole or slightly torn fresh basil leaves between the slices of tomato and mozzarella.
5
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil generously over the entire arrangement.
6
Drizzle the balsamic glaze in a decorative zig-zag pattern over the top, then finish with a generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper.

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