Today’s post is fast and simple because there isn’t much going on in the kitchen this week…I have 2 midterms (well, had one today and one more tomorrow at 8am yuck!). The one today wasn’t too bad, it was an oral exam on warfarin counseling and my timeslot was last in the day so I literally sat in the library from 10am until 4pm studying. I came home and slept for a little…therapeutics really wipes me out! Unfortunately, I have to resist the urge to cook or bake until tomorrow is over 
The good thing is that you can still eat healthy no matter how busy you get, and this caprese salad is proof! It is a fast and really easy dish that will fill you up. It is also great for entertaining, and there are so many ways to arrange the ingredients. In the one pictured above, you can serve with toothpicks as an appetizer.
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Wash tomatoes and basil, and slice tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into ¼ inch thick circles (or squares if you like the shape better).
- Arrange tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil leaves in an alternating pattern in a serving dish.
- Whisk together olive oil and balsamic vinegar with a fork.
- Drizzle oil mixture over salad and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Best of luck on your finals, girl! And this Caprese salad looks FANTASTIC! I’m always a fan of this during the summertime, and I have no doubt I’ll be whipping up a version sometime soon!
Nothing ever really beats the deliciousness of a caprese salad! So fresh, light, and tangy
Hopefully works as some good brain food for your exams! Good luck!
Hey! This is Erin @ The Speckled Palate… but I’m writing for another website now, too. I just wanted to let you know that we’re doing a Fourth of July recipes roundup at Delightfully Southern today and that we’re including your Caprese salad because it looks awesome and summery and perfect for a party. Thanks, again, for sharing this!
Hi Erin!! Thank you so much for thinking of me, you are so sweet! I feel so honored =) Going over to check out your post now!