Start by slicing the tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese into even slices. Arrange them on a large platter, alternating between the tomato and cheese slices.
5 tomatoes, 250 g Mozzarella
Next, add the fresh basil leaves on top of the tomato and cheese slices.
1/2 cup basil
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.
2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Finally, sprinkle it with salt and black pepper to taste.
salt, black pepper
Serve immediately.
Notes
One of the key things to remember when making Caprese Salad is to use high-quality ingredients. Use fresh, ripe tomatoes, good quality mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves. Also, make sure to use a good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar.