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.
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By jackiesglass
Palm Springs, CA
on September 16, 2011
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Classic and I agree - the better the ingredients are mandatory! Use fresh cheese for this - not the rubbery (pizza kind. Serve with a crusty artisan bread or grilled garlic toast. You don't need much else.
Although I love balsamic vinaigrette as a salad dressing, I don't think you need it for this perfectly balanced salad. A good olive oil will be all the added flavor you need.
Jackie, Palm Springs
By bvmcginnis_12135215
El Cajon, 43
on July 23, 2011
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I suggest a little balsamic as well.
I sometimes go a step further and add ultra-thin slices of red onion.
Another alternative is to reduce the balsamic, cool and pour in thin streams onto the salad and then some EVOO. Do not overdress this classic.
Fresh mozzarella and fresh basil, of course, is mandatory.
By Cathy S. Johnson
Bolingbrook IL
on July 09, 2011
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I had caprese salad in Florence Italy and it was so good. This recipe is really good and I was able to find really good fresh mozerella from a local cheese maker. It's almost like being back in Italy.
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