Mini Caprese Salad From Savoir Faire Food

MINI CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Cut each Mini Babybel into four equal pieces, so you have eight pieces of cheese. Assemble the skewers by threading onto the skewer: one grape tomato, followed by 1 basil leaf, followed by a piece of cheese. Repeat process 3 times to complete the skewer, and repeat full process for additional skewer. Drizzle the prepared skewers with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Whisk the oil and vinegar with some salt and pepper in a small bowl. Tip the quinoa into another bowl, stir in the spinach, cucumber and half the basil. Mix in half the dressing and tip onto a serving platter.
• Top the salad with the mozzarella, tomatoes and remaining basil leaves. Grind over some black pepper and drizzle with the rest of the dressing.

CAPRESE SALAD

Steps:

• Core and cut tomatoes vertically into 1/4 inches' thick slices. If not pre-sliced, cut fresh mozzarella into 18 equal slices.
• Assemble (using the largest diameter slices first), place one slice of tomatoes on each plate followed by a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf. Repeat, by adding another slice of tomatoes, a basil leaf and another slice of cheese, basil and tomatoes, etc.
• Spoon a light coating of olive oil and very lightly salt. Finish with healthy drizzle of balsamic glaze.
• Important, use fresh mozzarella in brine sold either at the deli counter or in vacuum sealed packages. Fresh mozzarella is not the same as "Buffalo Mozzarella". True Italian Buffalo Mozzarella is traditionally made from buffalo milk. It is sold as "Mozzarella di Bufala Campana" and is certified and protected. It is also welcomed in this salad.

MINI CAPRESE SALAD (FROM SAVOIR FAIRE)

Steps:

• In a food processor, process half of the basil with the garlic, salt to taste and olive oil to make the salad dressing. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, red pepper and the rest of the basil. Add the salad dressing and stir until combined.