Caprese Salad
Serves4
CostInexpensive
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
OccasionCasual Dinner Party
Recipe CourseCold Appetizer, Side Dish
Five Ingredients or LessYes
MealDinner, Lunch
Taste and TextureCheesy, Herby, Juicy, Savory
Type of DishFirst Course Salad
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 12 ounces fresh buffalo or whole-milk mozzarella
- Sea or kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Whole sprigs of bush basil or fresh basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons
Instructions
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Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into ¼-inch slices and salt and pepper each slice.
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To serve, alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.
1997 Christopher Idone
