Insalata Caprese

With the last salad I posted being a little less than healthy, I decided to upload another salad that's a little better for the waist and heart. This is a lazy five minute meal with only three major ingredients and a bunch of optional ones.

That right all you'll need is:

-Tomatoes

-Fresh mozzarella cheese

-Extra virgin olive oil

Some optional things to have are:
-Basil
-Salt
-Pepper
-Balsamic vinegar

Because there are so few ingredients in this salad, make sure that each ingredient is the best you can get your hands on. Tomatoes from a farmer's market are generally better than the ones you'll find at a value food mart. Extra virgin olive oil will add flavor and richness to the salad (it's also better for you), so make sure you get what you can!

1. Start out by slicing your mozzarella into slices that are about as thick as crayon. It doesn't have to be precise though.

2. Then cut your tomatoes into slices that are about the same thickness.

3. Start with a slice of tomato then stack alternating layers of tomato and cheese in any configuration you desire. Today I opted for a heart and ate the scraps because wasting cheese is a terrible terrible sin.

4. Drizzle on the olive oil. Add the salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar and basil if desired. (I actually used scallions for this one instead of basil.)














There you have it! Insalata Caprese in under five minutes!