This Easy Caprese Salad is truly delicious, fresh, and so quick to make. Simply slice the ingredients, arrange, and voilà! Feel free to have a little fun with your Easy Caprese Salad and arrange the ingredients in your favorite shapes; why not stack the creamy mozzarella and fresh tomatoes in a stack for a towering salad? How about a candy cane shape at Christmas, or a heart for a bridal shower or Valentine’s? The flavor combination is a classic in bright garden tastes so it’s a perfect side for almost any meal regardless of the season.
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch-thick
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, packed
- flaky sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Directions
Step 1 -Place the tomato slices and the mozzarella slices onto a serving plate in an alternating pattern.
Step 2 -Top the tomato-cheese salad with the basil leaves.
Step 3 -Season generously with the flaky salt and the black pepper.
Step 4 -Drizzle the salad with the olive oil and the balsamic glaze in a decorative pattern.
Step 5 -Serve!