Easy Caprese Salad
Looking for a quick, fresh dish that feels effortlessly elegant? This Caprese Salad comes together in just 10 minutes with juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil — all drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
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Servings: 4
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Ingredients
- 3 to 4 medium ripe tomatoes (about 1 ½ pounds), sliced ¼-inch thick
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced ¼-inch thick
- ½ cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed
- Flaky sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Instructions:
- Layer the tomatoes and mozzarella
- On a large serving platter, arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices in an alternating pattern.
- Slightly overlap the slices.
- Add the basil
- Tuck whole basil leaves between the slices or scatter them on top.
- Season
- Sprinkle a generous pinch of flaky sea salt over the salad.
- Add a few cracks of black pepper.
- Finish with oil and glaze
- Drizzle olive oil evenly over the salad.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze on top.
- Serve and enjoy
- Serve immediately for the freshest flavor!