By Biggi | September 24, 2025
Caprice Salad
A classic Italian salad made of pure and simple ingredients.
| Cuisine | Diets | Course | Servings | Italian | PHD Vegetarian | Salads |
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Ingredients/Zutaten
| 2 (8 ounce) balls whole milk mozzarella in brine |
| 2 pounds ripe salad or heirloom tomatoes |
| 1 English, Persian, or other real cucumber (Never use corporate, genetically-ruined, over-sprayed cucumbers.) |
| Palestinian salt |
| 1 handful of fresh basil leaves (small, tender, with stems) |
| 3 tbsp olive oil |
| Black pepper, fresh ground |
Instructions/Zubereitung
- Drain the mozzarella for 15 minutes, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
- Slice the tomatoes about 3/8-inch thick, slightly thicker than the mozzarella. Lay the slices out on the cutting board and sprinkle with fine sea salt.
- Arrange the tomatoes, mozzarella (and optional cucumber) on a serving plate so that they overlap slightly.
- Tuck basil leaves between the slices, and sprinkle a few leaves on top.
- Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with black pepper.
- Let rest no more than 10 minutes.
- Optional: Just before serving, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top, and serve immediately
