Starters
Italian
ItalianCaprese Salad
Tomato, mozzarella and basil, the simplest of Italian starters where ingredient quality is everything. The tiers move from everyday mozzarella to buffalo mozzarella and finally creamy burrata with aged balsamic.
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Nut-free
Better version
Buffalo mozzarella and ripe vine tomatoes with fresh basil and good olive oil.
Per serving£1.55
Total cost£6.20
Time12 min
Ingredients for 4
- 5 ripe vine tomatoes , sliced
- 150 g buffalo mozzarella , torn
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
- black pepper , to taste
Method
- Slice the tomatoes and arrange on a platter, seasoning them with a little of the flaky salt.
- Tear the buffalo mozzarella into rough pieces and tuck among the tomatoes.
- Scatter over the fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle generously with the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Finish with flaky salt and black pepper and serve at room temperature.
Equipment
- serving platter
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Sliced tomatoes and value mozzarella with dried basil and olive oil.
Better
Buffalo mozzarella and ripe vine tomatoes with fresh basil and good olive oil.
Ultimate
Creamy burrata with heritage tomatoes, basil oil and aged balsamic glaze.
