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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 August 21st 2008 at 12:04pm
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Looks like dinner!

posted by JennCurrell on August 21st 2008 at 12:10pm
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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 August 21st 2008 at 12:16pm
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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 August 21st 2008 at 6:11pm
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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 August 21st 2008 at 9:02pm
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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 August 22nd 2008 at 3:38am
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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 August 22nd 2008 at 4:24am
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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 August 24th 2008 at 7:56am
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