This recipe for tomato and mozzarella salad with basil will take just a few minutes to prepare but will delight your guests.
Printable Recipe: Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil
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.
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad with Basil
Basil, tomatoes and mozzarella make a wonderful Caprese recipe when combined with olive oil and salt and pepper
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
- Alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and
- sprinkle with the fresh chopped basil
- Season with Kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount 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.