Food

Classic caprese salad

Dec 21 10:32am

Prep Time	Cook Time	Serves
15 minutes	nil	4

Ingredients

2 large fresh mozzarella balls
(about 125g each)
or 1 tub bocconcini, drained
3 Tbsp thick natural yoghurt
50ml extra virgin olive oil
Sea-salt flakes
Freshly ground black pepper
4 ripe tomatoes
1/2 red onion
Fresh basil leaves to garnish
40ml balsamic vinegar
Basil dressing
1/2 garlic clove
12 basil leaves
100ml extra virgin olive oil

Take yourself off to Italy and try this traditional salad. The fresh flavours are perfect for a balmy evening.

Here's how:

1 Tear the mozzarella into rough pieces and put in a mixing bowl with yoghurt and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Mix to combine.

2 Slice the tomatoes and finely chop the red onion. Lay the tomatoes on a platter and top with the cheese mixture. Scatter over the onion and basil leaves. Top with Basil dressing and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.

3 To make Basil dressing: Crush the garlic and basil leaves using a mortar and pestle, or pulse in a food processor until chopped. Stir in the olive oil, mixing well

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1. joopcarmen@xtra.co.nz - Jan 09 08:25am

The success of italian cooking is it's simplicity. A classic Caprese Salad should only have mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil leaves and olive oil!!!