Deconstructed Caprese Salad
The easiest way to get the delicious flavors of a Caprese salad and still serve a crowd.
Servings: 12 People
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Cherry Heirloom Tomatoes or Grape Tomatoes
- 6-8 oz Fresh Mozzarella
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 6-8 large Basil Leaves
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Good Balsamic Vinegar or Balsamic Glaze
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in half and place in your serving bowl.
- Tear the mozzarella into bite-sized pieces with your hands and sprinkle around the bowl.
- Season everything with salt and pepper.
- Use kitchen shears to cut the basil into thin strips right over the bowl. (You can also julienne with a sharp knife or tear the basil if you don't have kitchen shears.)
- Drizzle the olive oil over the bowl then drizzle some balsamic over the bowl.
Notes
This dish is best served at room temperature. You can serve immediately or make it a couple hours before you are planning to serve it. You just don't want to refrigerate the tomatoes, they will lose some of their flavor.
You can easily increase or decrease this recipe to suit your needs. I make a single serving size for myself all the time when I have good tomatoes!