This is a fun serving idea to jazz up classic Caprese Salad, which is truly one of my favorite dishes. Last winter when I made my delicious Beet Stacks, I thought, I’ve got to try this with Caprese this summer! This Stacked Caprese Salad is perfect for a summer dinner party.
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This is such an elegant dish and it only takes a few minutes to make. It’s perfect for summertime when you’ve got an abundance of tomatoes and fresh basil in the garden.
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You can make as many of these as you want, but for reference, the three stacks you see here used exactly one standard mozzarella ball, 2 large tomatoes, and 9 large basil leaves.
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Stacked Caprese Salad
Large tomatoes, thickly sliced
Mozzarella, sliced
Sea salt, black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Fresh basil
- Place a large basil leaf and tomato slice, on a serving platter. Grind sea salt and black pepper over tomatoes. Set mozzarella slices on top and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Repeat layers: basil, tomato, salt and pepper, mozzarella, EVOO, balsamic, basil, tomato, and a small piece of mozzarella.
- If desired, drizzle with a bit of balsamic reduction and top with a small piece of mozzarella. Finish with a bit more salt and pepper.
Variations: try this easy dish with garlic olive oil, a drizzle of pesto, or purple basil!
Happy stacking,
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