Caprese Salad with a Twist
 
 
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Recipe type: Soups and Salads
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 large fresh tomatoes
  • 1 log of fresh mozzarella (you can skip this if you prefer to save the calories or don’t eat dairy)
  • 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves (washed and dried thoroughly)
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts (leave this out for those with nut allergies)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ teaspoon of fresh minced garlic
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
  1. Cut the tomatoes into slices (about ¼ to ½ inch thick)
  2. Cut the Mozzarella into slices that are the same thickness as the tomato slices
  3. Pesto sauce
  4. In a food processor, combine the basil, pine nuts, cheese, and garlic until smooth. Then drizzle in the olive oil until everything is incorporated and smooth.
  5. Place three tomato slices on a plate and top the tomatoes with the mozzarella. Put about a tablespoon of pesto on top of the mozzarella (or on top of the tomatoes if you’re not using the cheese to save calories) and enjoy.
Recipe by Abel To Cook at https://abeltocook.com/caprese-salad-with-a-twist/