Caprese Salad - Seasonal Recipe

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Caprese Salad

🌍 Seasonal, Summer Difficulty: ●●●○○

Caprese is named for the island of Capri and is said to have been created in the 1950s as a patriotic dish representing the colours of the Italian flag — red, white, and green.

Ingredients

• 4–5 large ripe tomatoes (heirloom if possible), sliced 1cm thick
• 250g (9 oz) fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1cm thick
• Large bunch fresh basil
• 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (best quality)
• Fleur de sel or flaked sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Optional: aged balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze

Method

1. Alternating — Alternate tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving platter, overlapping slightly.
2. Step 2 — Tuck whole basil leaves between the slices.
3. Drizzling — Drizzle generously with olive oil. Add balsamic if using.
4. Step 4 — Finish with a pinch of fleur de sel and cracked pepper.
5. Serving — Serve immediately at room temperature — never refrigerate a caprese.

Tags: –5 large ripe tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella, bunch fresh basil, extra-virgin olive oil, fleur de sel or flaked sea salt · Source: Brittani's Almanac