Photograph of the finished Insalata caprese

Italy · Salad cà chua phô mai mozzarella

Insalata caprese

15 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Tomato Tomato 6
  • Photograph of Mozzarella Mozzarella 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Italian basil Italian basil 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Olive oil Olive oil ¼ cup
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Choose ripe red tomatoes, wash them thoroughly, and slice them into 1 cm thick slices.
  2. 2 Slice the mozzarella cheese into slices as thick as the tomatoes.
  3. 3 Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella alternately in a circle on the plate, garnished with Italian basil leaves.
  4. 4 Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
  5. 5 Let the dish rest at room temperature for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to develop before serving.
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