Caprese Salad

By eliorakiah

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/4 pounds assorted tomatoes (such as regular vine-ripened tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes and yellow teardrop tomatoes)
• 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and sliced
• 2 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk the lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil to blend. Set the dressing aside.

Cut the regular tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices, and the plum tomatoes into wedges. Cut the cherry, grape, and teardrop tomatoes in half. Arrange the tomatoes and cheese on a platter. Drizzle the dressing over. Sprinkle with the basil and additional salt and pepper to taste, and serve.