Flavorful Caprese Salad Is the Perfect Addition to Your Summer Table

If there’s a salad that tastes like summer, it’s got to be caprese salad.

Delicious all year, but especially during the summer months when tomatoes are in season, caprese salad has just a few simple ingredients, and they all come together with the flavorful addition of basil, the April Harvest of the Month.

This simple salad comes together in just 5 minutes and works well as a meal or as a side dish to share at the table.

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Ingredients:

  • 4 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Balsamic vinaigrette, to taste
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions: 

  1. Layer tomatoes, cheese and basil on a plate.
  2. Drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette.
  3. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Serves 5