Classic Caprese Salad with Fresh Basil

Bring a little Italian color to the table with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. This no-cook salad is ready in ten minutes.

Serves: 4–6 | Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: none | Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 3–4 medium ripe tomatoes, sliced
• 8 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced
• A handful of fresh basil leaves
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Balsamic vinegar or glaze, optional
• Flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Spread the tomato and mozzarella slices across a serving platter, overlapping them loosely.
2. Tuck basil among the slices. Finish with a light drizzle of olive oil and, if desired, balsamic vinegar.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste and bring to the table straight away.

Adapted from Love and Lemons’ Caprese Salad; directions rewritten by EMD News. Photograph by Orkun Orcan / Unsplash; illustrative serving suggestion.