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Classic Caprese Salad

A simple Italian salad showcasing fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese, ripe heirloom tomatoes, and sweet basil leaves, finished with premium olive oil and aged balsamic glaze.

Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 5 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •fresh mozzarella di bufala or fiordilatte round
  • •heritage or vine-ripened tomatoes
  • •fresh sweet basil leaves
  • •extra virgin olive oil
  • •aged balsamic glaze
  • •flaky sea salt
  • •coarse black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1Slice the buffalo mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes into even 1/3-inch thick rounds.
  2. 2Alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a chilled serving platter to create a uniform layered layout.
  3. 3Tuck whole, fresh sweet basil leaves between each tomato and mozzarella layer.
  4. 4Drizzle generously with high-quality extra virgin olive oil and a zig-zag of aged balsamic glaze.
  5. 5Season with flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper right before serving to preserve the texture.