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Italian
Caprese Salad
10 min total10 prep0 cook2 servings280 cal
VegetarianFlexitarianClassicContains dairy
Ripe tomatoes and creamy fresh mozzarella layered with basil leaves, then finished with good olive oil and a drizzle of balsamic. This classic Italian salad depends entirely on the quality of its few ingredients, so use the best tomatoes you can find.
Ingredients
dairy
- 225 gfresh mozzarella
produce
- 3tomatoes
- 0.5 cupfresh basil
pantry
- 3 tbspolive oil
- 1 tbspbalsamic vinegar
- 0.5 tspflaky sea salt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
Steps
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch rounds and pat dry with paper towels.
- Slice the fresh mozzarella into 1/4-inch rounds.
- Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices alternately, slightly overlapping, on a serving platter.
- Tuck whole basil leaves between the slices.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the top.
- Drizzle with the balsamic vinegar in a thin, even stream.
- Season with flaky sea salt and black pepper.
- Let sit at room temperature 5 minutes to let the flavors meld before serving.
Tips
- Use tomatoes at peak ripeness — this salad has nowhere to hide mediocre produce.
- Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes to a similar thickness so each bite is balanced.
- Season with flaky salt right before serving so it doesn't dissolve into the juices.
- Let the assembled salad sit a few minutes at room temperature before serving to let the flavors open up.
