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Simple Summer Food: Caprese Salad

2008_08_21-Caprese.jpgAhh, one of our favorite dishes in the summer; fresh tomatoes, buffala mozzarella, and fresh basil layered together, and then drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper.

 
 

Caprese salad is a popular Italian summertime dish. The dish incorporates the colors of the Italian flag, and use the freshest summer ingredients.

(Image: Kathryn Hill)

Comments (8)

This looks so refreshing and light.

posted by Mari08 on 2008-08-21 17:04:02
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Looks like dinner!

posted by JennCurrell on 2008-08-21 17:10:05
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makes me want to stop at whole foods on the way home and pick some up....mmmmm

posted by murray on 2008-08-21 17:16:57
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It's super tasty with a slice of mango added to the salad as well. I think I may have to make it for dinner tomorrow with my CSA tomatoes!

posted by tjsmf on 2008-08-21 23:11:38
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I rarely resist when I see a Caprese salad on the menu. The taste is incredible when the tomatoes are at their prime. Enjoy while it lasts.

posted by At Home with kim vallee on 2008-08-22 02:02:41
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Wow. Kathryn, we must be on the same wavelength because I just posted on caprese myself!

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posted by thebitterfoodie on 2008-08-22 08:38:21
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when I did not have basil, I substituted with cilantro. Another time I just made cilantro infused oil and used that instead.

posted by orchidgirl1979 on 2008-08-22 09:24:04
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i've always had it, always prefer, and always use just balsamic vinegar. you don't need anything else.

posted by elizabeth in AL on 2008-08-24 12:56:19
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