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Tomato and Mozzarella Salad (Insalata Caprese)

 

Recipe By :Rombauer's New Joy of Cooking

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads VegJoy

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 large ripe tomatoes -- 1/2-in slices

12 ounces mozzarella cheese -- 1/4-in slices

1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt to taste

 

Arrange tomatoes and cheese, alternating slices, on a platter. Sprinkle with

basil. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt. Serve at once or let stand at

room temperature for up to 1 hour before serving. In either case, do not

refrigerate the salad.

 

Source:

" All About Vegetarian Cooking: Salads (p.29) "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 358 Calories; 32g Fat (79.8% calories

from fat); 13g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 51mg Cholesterol;

243mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Fat.

 

NOTES : Named for the island of Capri, where it was perhaps first made, this

gloriously simple salad is popular all over Italy and is increasingly so in the

United States.

 

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