Caprice Salad

A classic Italian salad made of pure and simple ingredients.

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

  1. Drain the mozzarella for 15 minutes, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
  2. 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.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes, mozzarella (and optional cucumber) on a serving plate so that they overlap slightly.
  4. Tuck basil leaves between the slices, and sprinkle a few leaves on top.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with black pepper.
  6. Let rest no more than 10 minutes.
  7. Optional: Just before serving, sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top, and serve immediately