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Tomato Caprese Salad
Simple, delicious, and healthy! Ripe summer tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and sweet basil leaves drizzled with good-quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, Enjoy!
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian, Keto
Servings:
4
Ingredients
1 1/2 to 2
lbs.
heirloom tomatoes
cored and sliced ¼-inch thick
coarse sea salt
for sprinkling
1
bunch
fresh basil leaves
1
(8 oz.) pkg.
fresh mozzarella cheese
sliced ¼-inch thick
1
T. good quality
extra virgin olive oil
balsamic vinegar
or glaze for drizzling, optional
freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Assemble the salad by arranging and alternating slices of tomato, basil leaves, and mozzarella cheese.
Lightly sprinkle salt over the tomatoes.
Drizzle olive oil over the salad. Lightly drizzle with balsamic glaze if using. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.
Cook’s Note: Use a serrated knife for slicing the tomatoes.