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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: I absolutely adore a good caprese salad. Anytime, anywhere. Unless I see Chefs trying to twist it so much making it unrecognizable and super expensive. Caprese Salad is literally a 1 dollar dish for a restaurant. In that case I throw my iPhone against the wall and walk away swearing in Italian.. pushing down a couple of old women on the way out! ( JUST KIDDING! I would never throw my iPhone against a wall! :P ).
In Summer, when the Basil is fresh and the Tomatoes are in season, it becomes really magnificent. It can make an elegant appetizer or salad course all stacked up in a pretty tower with drizzles of oil and Balsamic reduction running down the sides.
Regular Italian Basil is best for this dish, but you can even use Israeli Basil, which is what you usually find in big supermarkets.
Insalata Caprese ( salad in the style of Capri ) is a simple salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. In Italy, unlike most salads, it is usually served as an antipasto (starter), not a contorno (side dish).
Almost nothing is required of the cook – this salad stands or falls on the quality of the provisions. For each person you will need one large, perfectly ripe tomato, a ball of mozzarella di buffala, 4 to 6 basil leaves and extra-virgin olive oil. Slice the tomatoes thinly and the mozzarella less so. Arrange them as you wish on a plate. Dress with basil leaves, black pepper and olive oil. It's as simple as that.
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Time: 15 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - On a plate, arrange the slices of Tomato and Mozzarella, alternating one after the other and fanning out.
02 - Place the Basil in between the slices.
03 - Sprinkle with Salt and drizzle with the best Extra Virgin Olive Oil available. Serve.
Notes:
- Baslamic Vinegar ( the dark one ) is the perfect touch for this dish.
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George
August 09, 2019 Oh man I love caprese salad. My wife hates it because of the balsamic vinegar but she knows nothing about food. |
Jen
August 18, 2019 You can also add some honey in the vinegar. That's like the best thing ever. |
Stella
March 2, 2019 This is a delicious recipe! Thank you. I'm eating it right now . |
Corey
September 04, 2018 I've used this recipe for a while now. It truly is a remarkable dish. so simple yet so tasty. |
Melissa
August 28, 2018 A caprese salad is always the perfect summer salad to me. |
Debbie
July 09, 2018 Made it for my girls and they loved this. |
Lizz
June 26, 2018 Easy, yummy and loved by everyone here. Thanks for sharing this. |
December 25, 2019
The key to this amazing recipe is the quality of the ingredients. Don't use cheap stuff when you buy the ingredients.