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Caperese Salad

Caprese Salad

By Chef Sushant Parab, Sous Chef. Hotel Sahara Star
Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, Caprese salad is a simple Italian salad seasoned with salt, olive oil, or balsamic vinaigrette.
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 2 no Tomato
  • 50 gm Bocconcini cheese

For Balsamic vinaigrette

  • 10 ml Balsamic vinegar
  • pinch Salt
  • pinch Pepper
  • 15 ml Olive oil

For basil pesto

  • 20 gm Basil leaves
  • 3 gm garlic
  • 15 ml Olive oil
  • 10 gm Pine nuts
  • 10 gm Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Slice tomatoes and bocconcini cheese.
  • Prepare balsamic vinaigrette mixing all ingredients above.
  • Prepare pesto coarsely grind above ingredient in a mixture.
  • Arrange tomatoes and cheese on a platter.
  • Drizzle vinaigrette and pesto.
  • Garnish with basil leaves.