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Caprese Salad
Italy's most elegant simplicity — thick slices of ripe heirloom tomatoes alternated with fresh buffalo mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a drizzle of aged balsamic and the finest olive oil.
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4
Cuisine
Italian
Rating
4.6 (245)
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
0 min
Total Time
10 min
Ingredients
Servings:
4
- 4 large ripe heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1cm thick
- 250g fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced
- Large bunch fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (use the best you have)
- 2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
- Flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Slice tomatoes and mozzarella to the same thickness.
- 2
Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella on a platter, slightly overlapping.
- 3
Tuck fresh basil leaves between the slices.
- 4
Drizzle generously with olive oil and balsamic.
- 5
Season with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- 6
Let sit 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
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