Caprese Salad Recipe

This fresh and flavourful Caprese Salad recipe is a simple Mediterranean-inspired dish made with juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella and fresh basil. Finished with olive oil and balsamic glaze, it’s the perfect healthy side dish for summer lunches, BBQs or light dinners. Ready in minutes, this classic Italian salad is packed with fresh ingredients and is naturally gluten free and vegetarian.

Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 plum tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 balls of mozzarella, sliced
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Arrange the slices of tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between slices of each.
  2. Sprinkle over the basil leaves and season generously.
  3. Drizzle over the olive oil and vinegar and serve straight away.

Top tip: Pat dry the mozzarella with kitchen roll after slicing to reduce the amount of water in the caprese salad.

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