Caprese Salad
By Groceree
Also known as Insalata Caprese
Three ingredients in the colours of the Italian flag, and nowhere to hide: ripe tomatoes, fresh buffalo mozzarella and basil, dressed only with oil, salt and a little black pepper.
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- Servings
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Total
- 1 h 10 min
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- No cook
- Low carb
Ingredients
ripe tomatoes4
buffalo mozzarella250 g
basil1 large handful
olive oil4 tbsp
sea salt1 tsp
black pepper
Instructions
- 01
Take the out of the fridge 1 hour ahead. Cold is rubbery and tastes of nothing.
- 02
Slice the about 1 cm thick and lay them on a plate. them now so they start to give up their juice.
- 03
Tear the into rough pieces rather than slicing it — torn surfaces hold the better.
- 04
Alternate and on a platter and tuck the leaves between them.
- 05
Pour over the extra virgin , scatter with flaky and a little freshly ground , and serve within the hour.
Notes
- No balsamic. It is a later addition, and its sweetness drowns tomatoes that are good enough to deserve the dish.
- Only make this when tomatoes are properly in season. With pale supermarket tomatoes there is simply no point.
- Tear the basil or leave it whole. A knife bruises and blackens it within minutes.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 320 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 26 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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