Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 ripe tomatoes; 225 g fresh mozzarella; 1 handful fresh basil leaves; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional); to taste salt and pepper

Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil drizzled with olive oil.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Active: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: italian

Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices alternating on a platter, overlapping slightly.
Tuck basil leaves in between the slices.
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze if using.
Season with salt and pepper and serve right away at room temperature.

Use the ripest tomatoes you can find — this salad has nowhere to hide.