Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella

Name: Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 680 grams heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4 to 1/3-inch thick (a serrated knife works best for slicing tomatoes); 1 serving Coarse salt like kosher salt or sea salt; 227 grams fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 serving Freshly ground black pepper; 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves carefully chopped or torn as not to bruise

Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella takes around 10 minutes from beginning to end. For $2.23 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. Watching your figure? This gluten free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and primal recipe has 232 calories, 14g of protein, and 17g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up heirloom tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, , and a few other things to make it today. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Sprinkle salt lightly over the tomato slices.

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Tomato Slices

Salt

Assemble the salad: Assemble the salad by arranging alternating slices of tomatoes, basil leaves, and mozzarella slices.

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Fresh Basil

Mozzarella

Tomato

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Add a dash of balsamic vinegar, if using.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Sprinkle lightly with pepper.

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Pepper

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Servings:

680grams

heirloom tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4 to 1/3-inch thick (a serrated knife works best for slicing tomatoes)1serving

Coarse salt like kosher salt or sea salt 227grams

fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1Tbsp

extra virgin olive oil 1serving

Freshly ground black pepper 1bunch

fresh basil, leaves carefully chopped or torn as not to bruise

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Gruener Veltliner, Sauvignon Blanc

Chardonnay, Gruener Veltliner, and Sauvignon Blanc are my top picks for Salad. Sauvignon Blanc and Gruner Veltliner both have herby notes that complement salads with enough acid to match tart vinaigrettes, while a Chardonnay can be a good pick for creamy salad dressings. One wine you could try is Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. It has 4.3 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.