Caprese Salad-insalata Caprese

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 large fresh tomatoes
• 16 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, only fresh will do
• 1/2 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup sliced black olives, experiment with different kinds of olives and slice them yourself. really adds a nice touch
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped i have also used lemon basil with good results
• 1/8 cup fresh oregano
• kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 slice mozzarella cheese into small slices.
• 2 slice tomatoes thick. be sure to remove all of the core and the bottom little black dot.
• 3 combine tomatoes and cheese with the remaining ingredients.
• 4 toss well and make sure everything is coated.
• 5 chill for 1 hour ( minimum), although you don't want to leave in the refrigerator too long -- you don't want it to become mushy.
• 6 when ready to serve, arrange tomatoes on a large platter, put some of the cheese slices/chunks on each tomato slice.
• 7 work in olives and onions to make it pretty.
• 8 drizzel remaining dressing over this.
• 9 garnish with fresh basil leaves and oregano leaves.