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Caprese Salad with Fresh Garden Basil

Ready in 5 mins | Serves 2 people


Ingredients

  • 2 large tomatoes (beefsteak)
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 10-15 balls / slices of bocconcini cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Drizzle of balsamic vinegar reduction glaze

Preparation

  1. Slice tomatoes into 1/4″ thick rounds then cut slices in half.
  2. Roughly chop fresh basil leaves. 
  3. Cut bocconcini balls / slices in half. 
  4. Assemble tomatoes, basil, and bocconcini into alternating patterns on a plate. 
  5. Sprinkle salt and pepper, drizzle olive oil, and drizzle balsamic glaze overtop. 
  6. Serve right away, enjoy! 

Tips

  • If not serving immediately, omit steps 5 and 6 until ready to serve. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
  • Try different flavours of basil such as cinnamon, lemon, or lime basil for a new twist!

Photo of caprese salad with a jar of basil
Photo of caprese salad with a jar of basil

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