Caprese Salad (Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato)

Ingredients

Original recipe makes 4 Servings

	4 largeTomatoes; hot house, fresh, juicy
	4 tablespoonsExtra virgin olive oil
	1 1/2 tablespoonsBalsamic vinegar
	1 packageFresh mozzarella cheese; packed in water
	16 leavesBasil; sliced
	Salt and pepper

Calories Per Serving: 325
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Caprese Salad (Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato) Preparation

Slice tomatoes about one quarter inch thick and arrange on a plate.

Slice thin discs of mozzarella cheese and place on each tomato. Top with a sprig of basil.

Mix olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Pour over tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve

Notes

Very attractive, simple, quick and elegant first course on a hot spring or summer day.

Food Glossary

Learn more about the ingredients in this recipe: Tomatoes Extra virgin olive oil Balsamic vinegar Fresh mozzarella cheese Basil Salt and pepper

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Caprese Salad (Mozzarella, Basil, Tomato) Reviews

	Sammyp96 DELICIOUS! how i made it: baked tomatoes with shredded mozzarella chz, chopped green peppers, and put oil/vinegar mixture on it :) 9 months, 4 days, 10 hours, 31 minutes ago
	lanapopo Fabulous! 10 months, 1 weeks, 1 days, 1 hours, 52 minutes ago
	Bluheeler Nothing mor than...simple and good. 10 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 14 hours, 37 minutes ago
	ggilman59 This tastes like summer! I love it! 1 years, 1 months, 3 weeks, 10 hours, 26 minutes ago
	elvins I did a variation as a salad with cheese and tomato chunks. 86 the balsamic vinegar for a clean light flavor. 1 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 13 hours, 11 minutes ago
	worldweissweb I could eat this every day. I often use Newmans Own salad dressing. I soak the cheese and tomatoes in the 'Balsamic Vinaigrette' salad dressing or their ' Olive Oil and Vinegar'. 1 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 21 hours, 35 minutes ago
	promfh While this might not be the 'authentic' version it's very tasty and absolutely simple to make. 2 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 13 hours, 26 minutes ago
	Backpacman Very simple and tasty. 2 years, 4 months, 3 weeks, 5 days, 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
	stevemur Just a note -- I think sgrishka is quite correct in noting that true Caprese Salad does not have balsamic vinegar. So, consider this an adaptation! 2 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 11 hours, 10 minutes ago
	butterpea Delightful and refreshing. The key is ripe tomatoes and good quality cheese. Yum! 2 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 15 hours, 7 minutes ago
	skelley1 Love this. This is how my mom always did it and it is tasty!! 3 years, 1 weeks, 3 days, 22 hours, 22 minutes ago
	stevemur Made it tonight with fresh yellow tomatoes, which are in season right now here in the Northwest. Pretty delicious, and colorful. As always, the key for me with this recipe is to get water-packed fresh buffalo mozzarella, if you can. The quality of the cheese and the ripeness of the tomatoes make all the difference in this simple salad. 6 years, 11 months, 1 weeks, 4 days, 12 hours, 28 minutes ago
	stevemur Very attractive, simple, quick and elegant first course on a hot spring or summer day. 7 years, 10 months, 1 weeks, 6 days, 16 hours, 51 minutes ago