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BA’s Best Caprese Salad
This Caprese salad recipe makes the most of tomato season. Ripe heirlooms, milky mozzarella, and good olive oil are a match made in..well, Italy.
👥 4 Servings🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Rick Martinez📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Toss 1 pint mixed cherry tomatoes, preferably heirloom, halved with 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a small bowl; season with flaky sea salt.
pint mixed cherry tomatoes (preferably heirloom cherry tomatoes), halved1Flaky sea salt
2
Arrange 2 pounds mixed medium and large tomatoes, preferably heirloom, cut into thin slices and/or wedges on a serving platter, slightly overlapping; season generously with flaky sea salt. Arrange 8 oz. buffalo mozzarella or mozzarella, room temperature, torn into pieces over tomatoes; lightly season mozzarella with flaky sea salt. Spoon cherry tomatoes over salad and drizzle with 6 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; season with coarsely ground black pepper. Let stand ⏱️ 30 minutes to let flavors meld and release juices from tomatoes and mozzarella.
mixed medium and large tomatoes, preferably heirloom, cut into thin slices and/or wedges2 poundsFlaky sea salt. (or more) extra-virgin olive oil, divided7 Tbsp. buffalo mozzarella or mozzarella, room temperature, torn into pieces8 ozCoarsely ground black pepper
3
Top salad with small basil leaves and additional salt and oil, if desired. Serve with toasted country bread alongside. Editor’s note: This recipe was first published in August 2016 as “Ultimate Caprese Salad.” Head this way for more of our favorite tomato recipes →
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