caprese salad
Recipes
Soups & Salads
Caprese Salad
Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Ingredients
- 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices
- 20 to 30 leaves (about 1 bunch) fresh basil
- extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- coarse salt and pepper
Directions
- Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter. Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
