Caprese Salad

This is the 3^rd recipe in the Tomato Challenge. 

Read the Tomato Challenge Blog Post here. 

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Ingredients

2 ripe tomatoes sliced in ¼ inch slices

1 ball of fresh mozzarella cheese sliced in ¼ inch slices

2-3 large leaves of fresh basil

Extra virgin olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

Arrange tomato and cheese slices on a plate or tray, alternating tomatoes and cheese until they are all placed in a line.

Stack the basil leaves and roll them into a “cigar” shape. Slice thinly to make ribbons of basil.  Sprinkle basil ribbons over the tomatoes and cheese.

Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Season with salt and pepper

Serve as a light refreshing side dish, or add to a charcouterie board.