Hi everyone!
Are you taking advantage of all the wonderful fresh produce this summer? If you don’t grow your own garden, the next best thing is to hit the local Farmer’s Markets in your area! You will find the most amazing and fresh garden goodness!
Here is a simple and delicious summer salad to enjoy from the bounty that is available at the markets.
In fresh Caprese cuisine, the past and present live together, in proper proportions. To honor a culinary culture that has made simplicity its forte with that "simplicity that is hard to get", of course. Source
What better treat than an Insalata Caprese
A Caprese Salad is one of the most simple salads with wonderful clean flavors. When making one of these beautiful salads, using gorgeous heirloom tomatoes makes it all the more stunning. I was blessed with these fabulous heirloom tomatoes from my friend Katie. She specializes in growing these beauties. I will be doing a post about Katie and her husband Christian and their business soon. I know none of us want to think about next Spring yet but, you are going to want to keep them in mind when you start planting next year because she sells seeds (online) for these stunning and amazing tasting tomatoes!
Making a Caprese Salad is very simple.
- Slice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and layer between the two.
- Add fresh leaves of Basil
- Drizzle with olive oil
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Drizzle with vinegar (optional)
Most people seem to like balsamic vinegar, I do too. But, we just finished a batch of Basil vinegar and I used that. Oh you would not believe the amazing smell of Basil in our kitchen when I made this salad! Divine!
Oh looks so good. I had some heirloom tomato's this year and they were so sweet. Sometimes I make the same salad with feta cheese.
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