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Salad Caprese

Salad Caprese

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 4 medium Vine-ripened tomatoes
• 1 cup fresh Basil
• 1 lb. fresh Mozzarella
• 2 tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp. Sea salt
• 2 tsp. Cracked black pepper

1.  Slice the tomatoes about ¼ inch thick. Spread them on a plate lined with paper towels.

2.  Season tomatoes with salt to bring out moisture.

3.  Slice the fresh mozzarella ¼ inch thick.

4.  On the serving plates, place tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves, overlapping them.

5.  Season with fresh cracked black pepper.

6.  Drizzle olive oil over the plate.

7.  Refrigerate for about 20 minutes and serve.