caprese salad

ingredients

• fresh tomatoes
• sliced mozzarella cheese
• cherry tomatoes
• small mozzarella balls
• fresh basil
• balsamic glaze
• Dressing:
• ¼ c. balsamic vinegar
• ¼ c. olive oil
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• salt & pepper

directions

1. 1 Slice fresh tomatoes
2. 2 On a platter alternate one slice of tomato with one slice of mozzarella cheese
3. 3 Combine the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls in a bowl
4. 4 Slice your basil into thin ribbons (chiffonade)
5. 5 In a separate bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic, salt and pepper to create the dressing
6. 6 Drizzle ½ the dressing over the bowl of cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Stir until coated.
7. 7 Add desired amount of basil, stir
8. 8 Pour in the middle of your sliced tomatoes & mozzarella.
9. 9 Add remaining basil and dressing to top of sliced tomatoes & mozzarella
10. 10 Drizzle balsamic glaze over entire salad