Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
3
Points®
Total time: 8 min • Prep: 8 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This classic Italian salad showcases the magic that can be happen when a handful of well-chosen ingredients are thoughtfully combined at the peak of their season. Using the ripest summer tomatoes, freshest mozzarella cheese, and the most fragrant basil you can find is key to making this salad shine. Heirloom tomatoes come in an array of shapes, sizes, and colors, so consider using a mix here for the most beautiful presentation. Basil oil offers a subtle hint of herby flavor in this salad; it can be found in larger supermarkets and in specialty food stores.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 Tbsp, or basil oil
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Table salt
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Mixed greens
3 cup(s)
Tomato
1 pound(s), heirloom variety, sliced
Whole milk mozzarella cheese
¼ pound(s), sliced
Red onion
½ small, thinly sliced
Fresh basil
½ cup(s), fresh leaves
Instructions
1
To make the dressing, in a small bowl whisk together the oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
2
Place the salad greens on a platter. Alternately arrange the tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion, and basil in overlapping rows on top of the greens. Drizzle with the dressing and serve at once.
3
Serving size: 1 generous cup.
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