Italian
Caprese Salad
A restrained Capri-style salad of ripe tomato, tender mozzarella, basil, and olive oil, built for juicy freshness, milky richness, and fragrant simplicity.
4 servings · 15 minutes prep
Ingredients
Main
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
- 1 pound buffalo mozzarella or fior di latte, sliced 1/3 inch thick
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
- 24 fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
Method
- Let the tomato and buffalo mozzarella stand at room temperature for 15 minutes so they are cool but not cold.
- Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices slightly overlapping on a platter. Season the tomato with the flaky sea salt.
- Scatter the basil leaves over the top and drizzle with the extra-virgin olive oil just before serving.
