Caprese Salad

• tomato, slicedripe, room temp3 piece
• mozzarella, slicedfresh, drained200g
• basil, leaves picked1 bunch
• olive oilbest quality3 tbsp
• saltflaky if you have it1 pinch
• black pepper, cracked1 pinch
• balsamic vinegar (optional)aged1 tsp

Method

1. 1

   Slice ripe tomatoes into 1cm rounds and lay on a serving platter.

   Room-temperature tomatoes only — never use cold.

2. 2

   Slice fresh mozzarella to similar thickness and tuck between tomato slices.

3. 3

   Tuck whole basil leaves into the gaps so every slice gets one.

4. 4

   Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.

5. 5

   Season with flaky salt and a few cracks of black pepper.

6. 6

   Optional: finish with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar just before serving.

   Skip the balsamic if your tomatoes are already perfect.

Per serving

330

kcal

14g

protein

8g

carbs

28g

fat