This Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is a simply classic, easy to make and so colorful. Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is made by home grown garden heirloom tomatoes and layering them with soft, fresh mozzarella, a sprinkle of salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze or vinegar, and topped with fresh basil pesto. It’s such a simple appetizer and one of the most stunning salads.
Now tomatoes are in the season with full on swing, I wanted to post a little inspiration for utilizing those beautiful heirloom tomatoes. You can pick up some tomatoes and have a stunning and delicious salad in minutes. You really don’t need a recipe or more than a few ingredients. You can enjoy them with as little as a sprinkle of salt. A tomato salad can be altered with different vinegars, olive oils, cheeses and herbs, or with whatever you have on hand. It’s also a great way to use those olive oils and balsamic vinegars that you have in your cabinet and aren’t always sure what to do with them.
Here is an easy-going recipe for a simple tomato salad with Mozzarella cheese, basil pesto and Balsamic vinegar vinaigrette. It’s a healthy and simple side-dish for lunch or dinner to share with friends and family or to bring to a picnic or barbecue.
Ingredients:
• 2-3 Heirloom Tomatoes (I used red, green and yellow)
• ¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
• ¼ cup Basil Walnut Pesto
• 4oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
• 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tsp Honey
• ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
• Salt
Method:
1. Slice the tomatoes in approximately ¼ inch slices, do the same with Mozzarella cheese.
2. Arrange the sliced Tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese with alternate layers on the plate.
3. In small mixing bowl add vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, ground pepper and mix it well.
4. Drizzle the liquid mixture all over the arranged Tomatoes and cheese slices.
5. Sprinkle the pesto with spoon over it, then garnish with fresh basil leaves, sprinkle some salt and pepper as per taste.
6. Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is ready!!! serve fresh and enjoy.
Tips:
• You can use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
• If you don’t have heirloom tomatoes, then any big sized tomatoes can be used.
- 2-3 Heirloom Tomatoes (I used red, green and yellow)
- ¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
- ¼ cup Basil Walnut Pesto
- 4oz Fresh Mozzarella Cheese Ball
- 4 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Honey
- ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
- Salt
- Slice the tomatoes in approximately ¼ inch slices, do the same with Mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange the sliced Tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese with alternate layers on the plate.
- In small mixing bowl add vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt, ground pepper and mix it well.
- Drizzle the liquid mixture all over the arranged Tomatoes and cheese slices.
- Sprinkle the pesto with spoon over it, then garnish with fresh basil leaves, sprinkle some salt and pepper as per taste.
- Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is ready!! serve fresh and enjoy.
• If you don’t have heirloom tomatoes use any big sized tomatoes instead of it.
