Description
Experience the essence of Italian summer with this authentic Caprese salad. This minimalist dish celebrates the perfect harmony of creamy buffalo mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, and fresh, aromatic basil. Drizzled with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and finished with a crunch of sea salt and cracked pepper, it offers a sophisticated, refreshing starter that highlights the quality of your ingredients in every bite.
Ingredients
1 lb fresh buffalo mozzarella
1 lb vine-ripened tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
Slice the fresh mozzarella into rounds approximately one-quarter inch thick.
Slice the tomatoes into rounds of equal thickness as the cheese.
Tear the large basil leaves by hand or keep them whole.
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices in an alternating pattern on a serving platter.
Tuck the fresh basil leaves between each tomato and mozzarella slice.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil generously over the arrangement.
Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper just before serving.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before serving to allow the cheese to soften. Use high-quality, cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor profile. Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Trends Recipes
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 45mg