Here’s a Fun Fact (and it’s not even Friday!) – sometimes there’s a bit of a delay between when I take photos and when I actually take a close look at them. Case in point: I made a Caprese salad a few weeks ago with some CSA tomatoes (aren’t they gorgeous?). I wasn’t even going to take a photo since Caprese = easy peasy. However, at the tweeted request of a Big Apple Nosh reader, I arranged a plate and took a few quick snaps. When I pulled these photos from my camera just tonight, the above photo totally cracked me up. I thought it would add ambiance to put a few tomatoes as a backdrop for the caprese, front and center. What we are actually seeing here though, is tomato carnage. The three tomatoes in the background are looking on in horror at their former vine-mate, sliced and diced and layered between dairy and herbs. The smaller tomato on the right is trying to make a quick and surreptitious getaway. Poor, poor tomatoes – soon met a similar fate the very next day. As you can see, my personification of vegetables only goes so far.
Annnnyway, Caprese salad is a great option when you’ve got your bumper crop of late-summer tomatoes. And it’s also one of the easiest and quickest dishes to make, ever. You will need:
- Mozarella
- Tomatoes
- Basil
- Pepper
- Olive Oil
Slice the tomatoes and mozarella, and layer with basil. Season with pepper and drizzle olive oil on top. DUNZO.
See? I told you it was easy. How do you make your Caprese? Any special add-ins?
P.S. I’m totally counting this as a Veggie Resolution – this is #16; only 4 more to go!
PS This post is my contribution to Food Network’s Summer Fest! Looking for other tomato recipes? Check out the below links!
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24 Comments
gloria
August 31, 2011 at 9:24 amSerena this look dleicious!! gloria
Annie
August 31, 2011 at 9:41 amEasy and delicious! Love it! Good luck with the Food Network, they totally need to get you! 🙂
Jessica
August 31, 2011 at 9:56 amYUM! I always like to add a splash of balsamic to my caprese salad, so delish!
Kim
August 31, 2011 at 10:27 amI love caprese salad! Poor little tomatoes – too bad they are so sweet and delicious. We “kill” about five a week at our house 😉
Elle
August 31, 2011 at 10:55 amI had it once and absolutely fell in love with Caprese. I think if I were to ever make it, I’ll probably add some pasta into it. Since summer is ending soon, I need to get this recipe down and under. Your tomatoes looks amazing!
Heather
August 31, 2011 at 11:01 amToo funny about the first picture! This is such a tasty and easy recipe!
Mina
August 31, 2011 at 11:40 amvery few things are as lovely as caprese salad–and yours is so artfully arranged!
Mo
August 31, 2011 at 1:02 pmHahaha…hilarious!
YUUMMMM. I could use a tomato+mozzarella right about now.
Amy
August 31, 2011 at 1:13 pmlove caprese salads! so fresh and summery!
Elise Johnson
August 31, 2011 at 2:28 pmI just love your blog!
Rachel
August 31, 2011 at 6:17 pmToo funny. I love caprese salads and they’re definitely a staple in my parents house during tomato season. I used to think I was being oh-so-healthy eating them until I realized I am just eating huge hunks of cheese. It’s so worth it though!
penga
August 31, 2011 at 9:24 pmheheh, love your tomato carnage imagery! 😀 and tomato/basil/mozza is always always a great thing, yum!
Steve
August 31, 2011 at 11:27 pmOne of my favorites, and so easy to make!
kelsey
September 1, 2011 at 9:50 amI love this veggie resolution too! Yum!!
Virtually Homemade
September 1, 2011 at 12:54 pmwhat beautiful pictures of a caprese salad – one of my all time favorites.
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