Name: Caprese
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 - 8 medium to large tomatoes (any variety or color); ½ lb fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces; 3 tbsp Colavita Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Colavita Balsamic Vinegar; Large flake sea salt; Fresh basil

In New Jersey, where Colavita’s USA headquarters are located, September means tomato time! This recipe for Caprese Salad highlights one of New Jersey’s Garden State specialties. We’re known for our big, rosy-red beefsteak tomatoes, but we have heirlooms a-plenty! You can pull this recipe together in 10 minutes flat and it’s the best in-season Mediterranean diet inspired appetizer around.

Pair Recipe with Caprese with:
Colorful Crostini

Similar Colavita Recipes:
Grilled Tomato Caprese Salad
Peach and Tomato Caprese Salad

6 - 8 medium to large tomatoes (any variety or color)

½ lb fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces

3 tbsp Colavita Premium Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

2 tbsp Colavita Balsamic Vinegar

Large flake sea salt

Fresh basil

Slice tomatoes into ¼” slices.

Arrange the slices on a large serving platter.

Place the torn mozzarella pieces around the tomatoes.

Sprinkle with large flake sea salt.

Drizzle with Coalvita Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.

Garnish with fresh basil.

Serve!