Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving plate, alternating them and overlapping slightly.
- Tuck fresh basil leaves in between the tomato and mozzarella slices.
- Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve the Caprese salad immediately, while the mozzarella is still fresh and the tomatoes are juicy.
Enjoy your fresh and classic Caprese Salad!