Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Ingredients: 1 -1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, cored; 1 pound fresh mozzarella; 3/4 to 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or fleur de sel; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup packed basil leaves, torn or cut into thin strips; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 -1/2 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, cored
1 pound fresh mozzarella
3/4 to 1 teaspoon fine sea salt or fleur de sel
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup packed basil leaves, torn or cut into thin strips
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Copyright 2001 Television Food Network, G.P. All rights reserved.

Directions

1

Slice the tomatoes and cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices.
2

Arrange the salad on a serving platter or individual plates in an alternating pattern, with two to three slices of tomato for every piece of cheese.
3

Season with the salt and pepper to taste.
4

Scatter the basil leaves over the top and drizzle with the oil.
5

Serve at room temperature.