Easy
Italian
Caprese Salad
Fresh mozzarella with tomatoes and basil
15
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
15 min
Prep Time
0 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 lb
Fresh mozzarella
sliced
4.00 large
Ripe tomatoes
sliced
20.00 leaves
Fresh basil
0.25 cup
Extra virgin olive oil
2.00 tbsp
Balsamic vinegar
aged if possible
1.00 tsp
Sea salt
flaky
0.50 tsp
Black pepper
freshly ground
Instructions (6 steps)
1
Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella.
2
Tuck basil leaves between slices.
3
Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
Let sit 10 minutes for flavors to meld.
10 minutes
6
Serve at room temperature.