Italian Caprese Salad
Ingredients
| 2 large ripe tomatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch slices | ||
| 1/4 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/4 inch slices. | ||
| 8-10 large basil leaves | ||
| extra virgin olive oil | ||
| red wine vinegar | ||
| kosher salt and black pepper to taste |
This is a classic Italian salad of ripe tomatoes, mozzarella, basil leaves and olive oil. Simple but delicious.
- Cut each tomato into 4 even slices.
- Place 2 tomato slices side by side on each of 4 salad plates.
- cut cheese slice into quarters that are more or less triangular.
- Put a triangle of cheese on each tomato slice.
- Top with basil leaves, then drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with vinegar.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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