Insalata Caprese Recipe
Sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, black pepper, and extra virgin olive oil. Served with artichoke salad.
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Ingredients
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Main Salad Ingredients
Artichoke Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Insalata Caprese
- 1
Slice the Ingredients
Start by slicing the fresh mozzarella into thick slices, about 1 cm each. Then, slice the ripe tomatoes in a similar thickness.
- 2
Assemble the Salad
On a serving platter, alternate layers of sliced mozzarella and sliced tomatoes. Tuck fresh basil leaves between the slices.
- 3
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil generously over the assembled salad and season with black pepper to taste.
Preparing the Artichoke Salad
- 4
Prepare the Artichokes
Drain and rinse the canned artichoke hearts. Cut them in half if they are whole.
- 5
Chop the Vegetables
Finely chop the red onion and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- 6
Mix the Ingredients
In a bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, chopped red onion, and halved cherry tomatoes.
- 7
