🧀🍅 Grandma’s Caprese with a Twist (Fresh Mozzarella, Juicy Tomatoes & Basil Oil)

Description

Caprese, but not basic. Grandma always added her secret: homemade basil oil that turned a few slices of tomato and mozzarella into something that felt like summer itself. It’s bright, creamy, and so fresh it makes store-bought salad cry. Serve it cold, and serve it proud.

Ingredients

• 🍅 3 ripe tomatoes, sliced (about 450 g / 1 lb)
• 🧀 200 g (7 oz) fresh mozzarella, sliced
• 🌿 1 handful fresh basil leaves
• 🫒 3 tbsp olive oil
• 🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
• 🍋 Optional: 1 tsp balsamic vinegar or lemon zest

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Layer 🍅 tomato and 🧀 mozzarella slices on a plate, slightly overlapping.
2. 2️⃣ In a small blender or mortar, mix 🌿 basil leaves with 🫒 olive oil and a pinch of 🧂 salt until bright green.
3. 3️⃣ Drizzle basil oil over the salad.
4. 4️⃣ Add more 🧂 salt and pepper on top.
5. 5️⃣ Optional: finish with 🍋 lemon zest or a few drops of balsamic.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min
🕒 Total: 10 min

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