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Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
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Cherry Tomato and Mozzarella Salad

Classic Caprese salad with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil

⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Mediterranean👩‍🍳 Afoona
🧀 Dairy🥬 Vegetarian🌾 Gluten-free

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Halve the cherry tomatoes and cut the mozzarella into slices 1 cm thick.
    KnifeCutting board
  2. 2
    Arrange the cherry tomatoes and the mozzarella on a serving plate, and tear the basil leaves over the top.
    Serving platter
  3. 3
    Drizzle the olive oil and the balsamic over the top.
  4. 4
    Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately, at room temperature.
    💡Serve tomatoes and mozzarella at room temperature: the fridge's cold dulls the tomato's flavor and firms up the cheese.
254calories
13 gprotein
3 gcarbs
21 gfat
● protein 20%● carbs 4%● fat 75%

Per serving (141 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3)

  • Cutting board · Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
  • Knife · Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
  • Serving platter · Also works: Plate (None)

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