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Close-up of a homemade Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil, held in hands.

Caprese By Any Means

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This dish takes literally 5 minutes to prepare, and it can be whatever you want: a side dish, an appetizer, even a main course. You can eat it whenever you like. Its freshness is hard to beat, and the quality of these three simple ingredients makes all the difference.

  • Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients

– 2 (300g) Large ripe tomatoes Sliced 1cm thick
– 125 g Fresh mozzarella (1 medium ball) Sliced 1cm thick, room temp
– 12 leaves Italian basil Whole, medium/large leaves
– 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil Your best bottle
– ½ tsp Flaky sea salt Or to taste
– Black pepper Optional

Instructions

  1. Prep: Slice tomatoes and mozzarella into equal 1cm rounds. Let mozzarella sit out 20 mins to lose the fridge chill.
  2. Arrange: On a large plate, alternate in a circle: tomato → mozzarella → basil leaf. Repeat until you’ve used all slices.
  3. Dress: Drizzle with olive oil like you mean it. Sprinkle salt directly on tomatoes (trust me). Add pepper if you want.
  4. Serve: Immediately—this waits for no one. Bonus: Sop up the juices with crusty bread.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Salads
  • Cuisine: Italian

Find it online: https://tomsculinaryjourney.com/caprese-salad/