Insalata Caprese - Caprese Salad
A refreshing summertime dish originating from the beautiful island of Capri that uses the basic ingredients of Italian cuisine.
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- 2 whole large tomatoes
- 1 package Galbani Fresh Mozzarella
- salt as needed
- pepper as needed
- 3-4 leaves fresh basil
Instructions
- Slice the tomato into semi-thin slices.
- On a plate, place all the sliced tomatoes in whatever pattern or fashion that you would like. I personally like to arrange them in a circular pattern as it is very visually pleasing.
- After you place all the tomatoes, sprinkle some salt all over the tomatoes.
- Place a mozzarella slice on each tomato.
- Lightly drizzle some olive oil on top of the tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Hand-rip the basil leaves into small pieces and sprinkle evenly on top of the tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Add a dash of pepper.
- Place the dish into the refrigerator for about 20 minutes prior to eating if you want the dish to be extra cold and refreshing. Buon Appetito!