Olive Garden Caprese Salad
This classic tomato and mozzarella salad is perfect at the Olive Garden. Try this quick and easy copycat recipe in your own home and impress your guests with such a simple, yet flavorful dish.
Notes
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Ingredients
- 1 pound vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced .25 inch thick
- 1 ounce balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup basil, fresh
- 12 ounce whole milk or buffalo mozzarella
- 1 pinch oregano, dried
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- On a large platter, arrange sliced tomatoes and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
- Place one basil leaf on top of each tomato slice.
- Slice mozzarella and place on top of basil leaves.
- Sprinkle oregano, salt and black pepper on cheese and drizzle with the olive oil.