Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

Italian ยท Recipe

Caprese salad is a refreshing Italian classic, layering juicy, ripe tomatoes with creamy mozzarella and fresh basil leaves. Drizzled with silky olive oil and a touch of balsamic glaze, it delivers a perfect balance of rich, tangy, and fragrant flavours.

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About this dish

Italian cuisine

Ingredients

  • 4 Beefsteak Tomatoes
  • 250g Buffalo Mozzarella
  • Sea Salt & Fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp Olive Oil
  • Fresh Basil
  • tsp Dried Oregano

Description

Instructions

  1. Wash the tomatoes, cut into 5 mm slices, discarding the stalk and base Drain the mozzarella well, then cut into thin slices
  2. Arrange alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella in an overlapping pattern on a flat serving dish, season with salt and sprinkle with the oregano
  3. Wash and drain the basil.
  4. Decorate the Tomato and Cheese with the basil leaves
  5. Dress with olive oil