Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad is made with fresh mozzarella, vine ripe tomatoes, and basil. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze. This simple Italian side salad can be made in 5 minutes!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 8 ounces ripe tomatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions
- On a large plate, alternate mozzarella and tomato slices slightly overlapping. Tuck a basil leaf in between each tomato and mozzarella.
- Right before serving, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Notes
You can also make a non-traditional version of caprese salad with cherry tomatoes sliced in half and mozzarella balls (Ciliegine mozzarella). The amount of ingredients will be the same.