Caprese Panzanella

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This is the classic caprese - tomato, basil, and mozzarella - but made a bit heartier by the addition of https://youtu.be/cXHZcPCjTUQ. It's equally welcome at a party, a family dinner, or simply as a meal for one. If you are preparing ingredients ahead, hold off on combining the rest of the salad with the croutons until a few minutes before serving; this will let the dressing soak into the crunchy bread without making it totally soggy. No ingredient amounts listed; scale the quantities up for a party, down for a meal for one. Ingredients: Tomatoes Balsamic vinegar Olive oil Salt Black pepper Fresh basil leaves Fresh mozzarella Croutons or torn bread, toasted Chop tomatoes - or halve or quarter cherry tomatoes - and place in a bowl. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and stir. Add basil leaves, tearing larger leaves into smaller pieces. Cut mozzarella into pieces about the size of the tomatoes and add to the bowl and stir, adjusting dressing ingredients to taste. (If you want to keep the mozzarella bright white for contrast, scatter it on top of the plated salad instead.) Place croutons in a wide bowl or platter and pour the salad on top, or just add the croutons to the salad bowl and stir. *If preparing salad more than a few hours ahead, you may want to add cucumbers closer to when you serve it as they will continue to soften and release water as they marinate. #caprese #panzanella #summersalad #quickandeasyrecipe #tomatobasil