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Winter Caprese Salad

By Lillian Chou

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    1 1/4 hr

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 cup basil leaves
1 pound cold salted fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/3 inch thick
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.

    Step 2

    Toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Roast tomatoes, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a 4-sided sheet pan until skins are wrinkled and beginning to brown on bottom, about 45 minutes. Cool completely.

    Step 3

    Cut basil into very fine shreds. Arrange mozzarella and tomatoes on plates and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with vinegar and remaining oil. Season with pepper.

TagsSaladItalian AmericanItalianEuropeanPlum TomatoTomatoVegetableBasilHerbs & SpicesMozzarellaCheeseDairySideGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or FewerRoastWinterGourmet
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