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closeup of tomato mozzarella salad on a white serving platter

Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes For Two

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Turn a simple salad into a catalyst for romance with this easy, summer recipe.
Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Dish Type Salad
Cooking Style Easy, Vegetarian
Diet and Health gluten-free, healthy-ish
Seasonal autumn, Fourth of July, Labor Day, summer
Ingredient tomato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 as a main course or 4 as a side
Author Christina Barrueta

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced herbs
  • 1 clove minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp sherry or balsamic vinegar
  • 3 lg tomatoes
  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large ball of fresh mozzarella
  • fresh herbs to garnish

Instructions

  • In a glass jar, combine olive oil, minced herbs, garlic, vinegar and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cap jar and shake to emulsify.
  • Core and slice larger tomatoes.
  • For smaller tomatoes, halve or cut into wedges and toss with a little vinaigrette.
  • Slice cheese into disks and layer with the large tomato slices on a platter.
  • Arrange the cherry tomatoes around the dish.
  • Sprinkle with sea salt, drizzle with vinaigrette, and shower with a garnish of fresh-cut herbs.