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Easy Peasy Caprese Salad Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsTotal Time10 mins

The Caprese Salad is a classic Italian recipe. This salad is the perfect mix of incredible simplicity and amazing flavour. It is so easy to make with very few ingredients but a whole lot of flavour. Eat it as a main salad meal or a side dish with protein. *This Caprese Salad Recipe serves 2 people as a full meal, but experiment to find your perfect amount.

 2 Big Red Tomatoes
 250 g Mozzarella di Bufala / Buffalo Mozzarella *Or whichever nice mozzarella you can find
 1 Big handful of Fresh Basil
 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
 1 pinch Salt
 1 pinch Pepper
 1 Optional: Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice
1

Slice the tomatoes in nice thick slices. About 6-7mm. Lay them out in a circle on a plate.

2

Slice the mozzarella into similar thick pieces. Lay them in between the tomato slices. If you have bigger mozzarella balls, put 1 or more in the middle of the plate.

3

Add the basil leaves in between the mozzarella and tomato slices. Sprinkle the rest loosely over the plate.

4

Just before serving, season with salt and pepper and drizzle with Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Enjoy!

5

Optional: A squeeze of fresh lemon at the end to give it a little zing.

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