Caprese Salad
Source of Recipe
Source: California Milk Advisory Board.
List of Ingredients
1 pound cherry tomatoes
1 pound fresh mozzarella (use the ciligiene or balls the size of cherry tomatoes, if available
1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 tablespoons juice)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
10-12 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and black pepper, to taste
1 package (about 5 ounces) baby spinach leaves, cleaned and dried
Recipe
Leaving the smallest cherry tomatoes whole, halve the remaining ones and toss in a bowl with the mozzarella, lemon zest and juice, garlic, basil leaves and olive oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate for up to 1 hour.
Arrange spinach leaves on platter or divide among plates. Mound tomatoes and cheese on the bed of spinach.
Makes 4 entree servings
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