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Insalata caprese (Caprese salad) Recipe

“Caprese salad is the salad of dreams.

Gluten Free
Insalata caprese (Caprese salad) Recipe
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Ingredients

For the basil oil
  • 1/2 standard pack fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • A squeeze lemon juice
  • 2-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
For the salad
  • 3-4 ripe tomatoes, medium, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 buffalo mozzarella ball, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1/2 standard pack fresh basil leaves
  • to taste flaky sea salt (such as fleur de sel)
  • to taste freshly cracked black pepper
  • a sprinkling Urfa chill flakes
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • to serve ciabatta bread
  • edible flowers, optional

“Caprese salad is the salad of dreams. It takes 5 minutes to prepare, is full of classic favours and simply bursting with goodness! My version also has a delicious basil oil drizzled over the salad which further enhances the flavour. Bellissima!”

Many thanks to Nikibakes for the delicious recipe. 

Method

01
Simply blitz all the ingredients in a food processor or use a pestle and mortar to make the basil oil.
02
Place the tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter. Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter in an alternating pattern.
03
Top with the basil leaves. Scatter the basil leaves over the tomatoes and mozzarella. 
04
Season with flaky salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with a generous pinch of flaky salt, Urfa chilli flakes and cracked black pepper, to taste. 
05
Drizzle with the basil oil and edible flowers. Drizzle the basil oil (and extra virgin olive oil for added flavour) and garnish with your edible flowers over the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Serve immediately.