Caprese Salad

Vine-Ripened Tomatoes, Mozzarella & Basil

Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 10 mins

How to make Italian caprese salad. Thick slices of fresh ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil from the garden (or market) dressed simply with a vinaigrette sauce. Also known as insalata caprese, this simple salad shines from quality ingredients that blend beautifully to get your appetite going.

• 4 vine ripened tomatoes, 1/4" slices
• 1 pk fresh mozzarella cheese, 8oz, 1/4" slices
• 1 bunch Italian basil, rinsed

Vinaigrette
• 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
• 1 TBSP aged balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt, or to taste
• 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients and set aside.
Arrange tomato slices into a single layer. Drizzle vinaigrette over tomatoes.
Top each tomato slice with mozzarella cheese followed by a single basil leaf. (You may need to cut large leaves in two.)
Arrange caprese stacks on a platter in overlapping fashion. Serve fresh and enjoy!