Caprese Salad (Authentic Italian)
This authentic Caprese Salad will transport you to summertime in Italy! Made with 3 simple ingredients, it's fresh, delicious and great to serve as an appetizer, side or even a light lunch with crusty crostini bread
Ingredients
- 7 oz / 200g fresh mozzarella - approx 2 balls
- 2 medium ripe tomatoes - preferably round in shape
- Handful fresh basil leaves
- 3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Small pinch of oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Slice the mozzarella cheese into thick circles and place them on paper towels to drain the excess water - leave for 5-10 minutes
- 2
In the meantime also slice the tomatoes into thick circles
- 3
Add them to a plate with a good sprinkle of salt and a very light sprinkle of oregano. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and let them marinate briefly for 5 minutes
- 4
When ready to serve, assemble the mozzarella and slices of tomatoes on a platter carefully overlapping each piece - don't add the tomato juices left on the plate. Then arrange the basil leaves over the top. Drizzle the top with another 2 tablespoons of olive oil and enjoy your beautiful fresh Caprese salad!
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