Caprese Salad

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium tomatoes (about 1.25 lbs, washed and cored)
• 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
• 5 basil leaves (stacked neatly, rolled into a cylinder n cut into thin ribbons)
• 2 -3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper
• balsamic vinegar (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut tomatoes into 1/4-in. slices and arrange on a plate, alternating tomatoes with mozzarella slices.
• 2 scatter basil ribbons over the tomatoes and mozzarella.
• 3 drizzle with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 4 note: i would add a bit of balsamic vinegar when i serve it on my plate because it's like the one at macaroni and grill.