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Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad

Source of Recipe

From "Williams-Sonoma: Cooking at Home"


Recipe Introduction

"An Italian classic, called a 'caprese,' this salad is delicious, but only if you choose top-quality ingredients: vine-ripened tomatoes and the freshest mozzarella. If you like, scatter a few capers, chopped anchovy fillets, or black olives over the top."

List of Ingredients

◦ Leaves from 1 bunch fresh basil
◦ 4 tomatoes
◦ 3/4 pound fresh mozzarella cheese
◦ Salt and ground pepper
◦ 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil


Recipe

Tear the basil leaves into large pieces.

Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange on a serving dish in neat, slightly overlapping rows or rings, alternating the tomatoes and mozzarella. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Scatter the basil over the top. Drizzle the oil in a thin stream over the salad and serve.


Makes 4 servings