How to Make CAPRESE SALAD Like an Italian

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while string cheese is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: extra virgin olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Extra virgin olive oil is richer in nutrients, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

Start with beautiful fresh ingredients: buffalo mozzarella made with buffalo milk, farm-fresh tomatoes, and a bunch of fresh basil.

Optionally, have dry oregano on hand to sprinkle on top of the tomatoes.

Remove the top part of the tomatoes and slice them into thick slices, ensuring they are the same thickness as the mozzarella.

Cut the buffalo mozzarella into thick slices, matching the thickness of the tomato slices.

Begin assembling the salad by placing a slice of tomato on a plate, sprinkling it with oregano and salt, and adding a basil leaf on top.

Layer a slice of buffalo mozzarella on top of the basil, then repeat the process with another slice of tomato, oregano, salt, and basil leaf.

Continue layering until all ingredients are used, ensuring basil leaves stick out for presentation.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil generously over the assembled salad.

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