Name: Caprese salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 ripe vine tomatoes (each about the same size as the mozzarella ball), room temperature, sliced; 250g mozzarella in water, drained and sliced; a handful of leaves basil, torn; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

A white plate filled with sliced tomatoes, sliced mozzarella and basil leaves, next to a board of sliced bread and some spare plates

3 ripe vine tomatoes (each about the same size as the mozzarella ball)
room temperature, sliced
250g mozzarella in water
drained and sliced
a handful of leaves basil
torn
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Method

step 1
Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices over a plate or platter. Tear over the basil, season with salt and pepper, then drizzle over the oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve at room temperature.