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Caprese Salad with mozzarella, tomato, and basil leaves on a white plate.
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Caprese Salad (Insalata Caprese)

A recipe for Caprese Salad (Insalata Caprese) from the cookbook, Cooking Class Global Feast! Slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella are arranged with fresh basil leaves for a light and refreshing summer salad.
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Keyword basil, Italian, Italy, mozzarella, salad, tomato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
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Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes sliced into rounds
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella sliced into rounds
  • 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Rinse the basil leaves and pat dry with a paper towel. Pinch off the stems.
  • Place a tomato slice on a plate. Overlap it with a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf. Repeat until you have filled the plate.
  • Drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.