What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Caprese Salad! Here’s a refreshingly healthy salad alternative to the traditional Cobb Salad. This little number boasts an international flavor with an Italian influence. Right now fresh tomatoes-on-the-vine are available at the market. Hand-pick them in any size cluster you desire. All natural mozzarella makes all the difference, especially when surrounded by this season’s basil leaves. Pluck the basil from your window herb garden or go straight to the organic produce section of your favorite grocers. As you dive in to this crispy salad, notice the colors of the flag of Italy. Grazie, grazie molto!
CAPRESE SALAD
Ingredients:
4-6 Roma Tomatoes
16 oz. Marinated Mozzarella*
24 Fresh Basil Leaves
2 tablespoons Red Onion, slivered
Herbed Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic Wine Vinegar
Directions:
Cut the tomatoes into wedges. Add the mozzarella cheese, onion, and basil. Gently toss with drizzled olive oil and vinegar to taste.
***May Substitute Herbed Goat Cheese. Watch for this recipe in Letter G.
I think I have eaten something like this but I am not sure. We eat mozzarella now and then
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There are so many variations, it can be modified to taste. 🍅
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One of my favorite salads. This looks beautiful!
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Oh, I love that! One of my son’s favorite salads!
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Pretty simple. All the good things, in my opinion. lol 🍓
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I think exactl the same! The best food mostly is the most simple to create!
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My basil is rampant at the moment. This is the perfect solution!
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Robyn, I am sooooo envious. I absolutely love fresh basil! 🌿
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This year it has a really intense flavour. I’ve been making pesto – yum!
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Did you know you can freeze pesto? 🌿
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No, I didn’t know that. Great idea because I’m becoming pesto-ed out!
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I fill ice cube trays with pesto, cover with a lid, and store in the freezer. Remove one or two “cubes” as needed for sauces, soups, and toppings. It’s a Win. Win. 🍓
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Even better. I worried about freezing the oil. Good to know it turns out fine.
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(Sigh) If only we could share when our “cup overflows”. Blessings, Robyn! 🌟✨💫
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I can only wish there were vine-ripe tomatoes in the store right now! I do love a caprese salad, though.
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It makes a big difference, Kathryn. 🍅
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That looks fresh and delicious!
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Yes, Kerry. It’s one of my healthy choices. lol 🍅
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Well you look fabulous for someone who eats a wide variety of foods!
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Thank you. My checkups have gotten better, too, since I’ve switched to home cooking! 🍓
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a favorite at the rabbit patch!
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It’s a winner! 🍅
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Before I became allergic, this was a fave.
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So sorry to hear you can no longer enjoy it, Melinda. 🍓
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It’s such a bummer! Nothing better than a big, fat, vine ripened tomato!
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I agree completely! 🍅
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How have I never heard of of garlic wine vinegar?!
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It’s a ‘best kept secret’. lol 🌿
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I fell in love with this simple, refreshing, healthy salad years ago when I toured Italy; and yours sounds as wonderful as those I ate there.
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