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Fresh caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and olive oil on a dark wooden table.
Binjal Pandya

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad

This Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is a simply classic, easy to make and so colorful. Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is made by home grown garden heirloom tomatoes and layering them with soft, fresh mozzarella, a sprinkle of salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze or vinegar, and topped with fresh basil pesto. It's such a simple appetizer and one of the most stunning salads.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 Heirloom Tomatoes I used red, green and yellow
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  • ¼ cup Basil Walnut Pesto
  • 4 oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
  • 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Honey
  • ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Salt

Method
 

  1. Slice the tomatoes in approximately ¼ inch slices, do the same with Mozzarella cheese.
  2. Arrange the sliced Tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese with alternate layers on the plate.
  3. In small mixing bowl add vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, ground pepper and mix it well.
  4. Drizzle the liquid mixture all over the arranged Tomatoes and cheese slices.
  5. Sprinkle the pesto with spoon over it, then garnish with fresh basil leaves, sprinkle some salt and pepper as per taste.
  6. Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is ready!! serve fresh and enjoy.

Notes

  • You can use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
  • If you don't have heirloom tomatoes use any big sized tomatoes instead of it.