Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil

This recipe for tomato and mozzarella salad with basil will take just a few minutes to prepare but will delight your guests.

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Assemble your ingredients:  Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, olive oil, basil, kosher salt and black pepper.

Slice the tomatoes and the cheese.  Alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a platter. Season with the Kosher salt and freshly ground cracked black pepper.

Drizzle the cheese and tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil.  Sprinkle with the chopped basil and add a bit more Kosher salt and freshly ground cracked black pepper.

Serve Immediately.

If you are a meat eater, we had this tonight with my Italian beef main course recipe and corn. What a great combo.

Yield: 6 servings

Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil

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Basil, tomatoes and mozzarella make a wonderful Caprese recipe when combined with olive oil and salt and pepper

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 medium tomatoes, sliced about 1/4" thick
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and
2. sprinkle with the fresh chopped basil
3. Season with Kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
4. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 204Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 328mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 9g

Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.

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