Hey everyone, it is John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, caprese salad. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella lay on a bed of baby spinach in this greener version of a classic Caprese salad. Garnished with chopped fresh basil, the bright and simple flavors of summer are shown off in this colorful and elegant dish. Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter.
Caprese salad is one of the most favored of recent trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. Caprese salad is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have caprese salad using 5 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Caprese salad:
- Prepare 1 large vine-ripened tomato
- Prepare 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella
- Make ready Handful basil leaves
- Prepare Oregano, salt and pepper
- Prepare evoo
Beloved pantry white beans add substance to this take on caprese salad, which comes together in no time It's a perfect side for grilled chicken or fish, and can be easily doubled to work as a main course when it's too hot to turn on the oven If you're so inclined, a handful of spicy arugula, thinly sliced roasted red peppers or ribbons of prosciutto — or all three — would also be. Caprese is truly a magical and perfect combination of flavors, textures, and freshness: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, and some kind of drizzle of either olive oil or balsamic…or both. So I make my Caprese Salad with a vinaigrette for the main dressing then drizzle it with a balsamic glaze for an extra burst burst of flavour just before serving. The Dressing that everybody thinks of as Caprese Salad Dressing is a balsamic glaze, also known as balsamic reduction.
Instructions to make Caprese salad:
- Slice tomato and cheese, up to 5mm thick and layer alternately on plate with basil
- Season with oregano, s&p then drizzle over olive oil and serve
An easy way to toss together this delicious vegetarian appetizer and perfect for sharing - or for keeping the whole bowl to yourself. Basil gives this a fresh taste and the flavors meld together for a delicious, crowd pleasing dish. Caprese salad is the ultimate example of simple preparation with fresh ingredients making amazing food, not just to eat but look at. It is also the best way to show off any tomatoes you saw at the. Although balsamic vinegar in any form isn't used in a classic Italian caprese, I'd argue balsamic glaze more than deserves its place in this salad.
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