Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad (Insalata Caprese)

Name: Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad (Insalata Caprese)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 medium, very ripe, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), cored and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick; 16 ounces, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick; 2 tablespoons, roughly chopped fresh basil; 1/4 teaspoon, kosher salt or sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 1/4 cup, extra-virgin olive oil

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Insalata caprese, the iconic Italian salad of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil doesn’t require much of a recipe, but attention to a few details can made the dish truly transcendent.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME25 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We knew that using top-quality ingredients was key to our insalata caprese—the ripest summer tomatoes, the freshest mozzarella cheese, the most fragrant basil, and first-rate extra-virgin olive oil. While a few insalata caprese recipes we e...

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