Heather says:
Sometimes recipes are so basic, so simple, so easy, that I forget to include them here on Home Ec 101. Insalata caprese is one such recipe. This recipe shines in the summer, when tomatoes are at their peak, but sometimes it just beckons in the depth of winter. If it’s not tomato season, spend extra on the premium, locally grown, hothouse tomatoes. If you live where those aren’t available, just hang on, the tomatoes have to shine or it’s wasted money.
Insalata caprese is a perfect dish to bring to someone’s house, especially if they are having an Italian meal. It’s also great for summer potlucks or hors d’oeuvres. Concerned that you don’t know how to chiffonade basil? Don’t worry it’s just a fancy word, even the newest cook can handle it and Bobbie wrote a tutorial on basil chiffonade.
Enjoy!
: Insalata Caprese
: Simple, Sliced Salad
- Tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh Mozzarella, sliced
- Fresh Basil, cut into chiffonade
- Olive Oil
- Salt to taste
- Fresh ground pepper* to taste
- Optional** Balsamic Vinegar
Insalata Caprese Directions
- Alternate tomato slices and mozzarella to fill the serving plate.
- Sprinkle with the basil chiffonade.
- Salt, pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar if desired.
*do not reach for that pre-ground stuff, I’ll smack your hand
**balsamic vinegar is not optional in my world.
Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian
Diet tags: Gluten free
Culinary tradition: Italian
Submitted to Mouthwatering Monday, What Makes You Say Mmmmm, and Tasty Tuesday.
one of my favourites, especially with a good balsamic vinegar and maybe a drizzle of olive oil
If you need any tomatoes, I’m your girl here in a couple of months…
@HeatherSolos Yummy!
@mydwynter eh, you’ve left me for 3 weeks and I did blame you on Facebook
@mydwynter and hmm it pulled in your tweet as a comment. Must figure out how to get rid of that
@HeatherSolos ::snort:: Um. Yes. Yes you do. (So it just pulls in everything indiscriminately? Annoying.)
@mydwynter no it pulls in responses to tweets containing the url of the post. So it often makes sense, but I found the filter
@HeatherSolos But mine didn’t contain the url. Did it? I certainly didn’t add it myself…
@mydwynter no but it was part of the conversation. Sometimes it works really well and now that I found the profanity filter, all is well 🙂
@HeatherSolos With the profanity filter, I’ll NEVER get trackback’d!!!! ;D
@mydwynter hehe
I love this stuff! It’s so simple yet fresh and delicious every time. I need to make this soon, I think I might make it for my step brother and his girlfriend as an app to our Scarpetta’s Spaghetti! Come check it out over @ bridgetbakes.blogspot.com!!! Thanks for sharing this
Delicious! This is my favorite salad! So good with a high quality, fresh mozzarella! So good! I’d love it if you would stop by my Super Bowl Eats and Treats Party and link up!
This is one of my all time favorite salads. We make it all the time. I’m loving your site!
What a great. It’s a classic but often forgotten because of it’s simplicity. You’re so right about the tomatoes ‘shining” in this simple flavorful salad. Thanks for the lovely reminder and recipe.
I’m hosting Whole Food Wednesdays at beyondthepeel.net. I hope you’ll swing by and even share if you like. Have a great rest of your week.
Oh yum. This is one of my favorite meals. When I’m in the mood for something light and my boys are looking for something heavier? I make this for myself.
I love caprese! Yum!