Dad’s Famous Caprese Salad
My Dad makes an incredibly delicious and simple italian caprese salad. It’s my favorite so I figured we should share it with you!
Ingredients:
field greens or baby spinach
1 pint grape or cherry tomatos (halved)
1 lb sliced fresh mozzarella
2 large tomatos (sliced)
12 - 18 basil leaves
8 oz fresh ricotta
4 oz pesto
1 burrata whole
4 oz olive oil
4 oz balsamic glaze
Fresh black pepper (to taste)
Directions:
Spread greens over 4 large platters
Cover entire platter with slices of mozzarella
Top mozzarella with tomato slices or cover platter with halved grape/cherry tomatoes
Place burrata in center of platter
Spoon ricotta sporadically over platter
Spoon pesto sporadically over platter
Roll basil leaves and slice thinly into strips
Sprinkle basil over entire platter
Drizzle olive oil over platter
Swirl balsamic glaze over platter
Place Basil over burrata in center of platter
Sprinkle black pepper over entire platter
Let us know what you think!
