Neapolitan Stack Salad / Insalata alla Caprese

Insalata alla Caprese is probably one of the most recognizable salads in the Italian repertoire. Fresh and creamy buffalo mozzarella cheese, made in areas around Naples, salad tomatoes, and the freshest basil are the component. It is simply dressed with the best extra-virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar.

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz ounce balls of buffalo mozzarella or fior di late, each cut into eight slices
  • 4 large slightly greenish plum tomatoes, each cut into four slices
  • 16 whole basil leaves, stemmed
  • 6 tablespoons Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. Arrange the cheese, tomatoes and basil on salad plates.
  2. In a small bowl whisk the oil with the vinegar and salt and drizzle over the salad.
  3. Serve immediately.

This recipe was featured on Season 20 - Episode 2017.

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