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Caprese Salad
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Caprese Salad

This variation of the Caprese Salad (pronounced ka-PRAY-ze) is especially fabulous with locally grown in-season tomatoes. This recipe is super simple to throw together as a light lunch, snack, or appetizer. With just tomatoes, cheese, basil, and pesto, you have yourself a yummy meal.

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Salad, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 tomato ripe, any variety
  • mozzarella cheese (if you can swing it the more expensive stuff is worth it…especially the balls of mozzarella floating in water)
  • 1 handful basil leaves only
  • balsamic vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 basil pesto see link below

Instructions

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  1. Cut the tomatoes and mozzarella into slices about ¼ inch thick
  2. Arrange the tomatoes flat on a plate, top each one with a slice of mozzarella, and then either with whole or sliced basil leaves
  3. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, if desired
  4. Add a dollop or two of basil pesto to the plate
  5. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar Hint: If I am in a hurry I just chop everything up into pieces and throw it all together in a bowl. It tastes just the same that way!