Insalata Caprese requires so little effort, yet when you serve it, your guests usually get the impression that "this woman can cook"! The secret to a good Caprese Salad starts with the freshest ingredients and the best extra virgin olive oil that you can afford. So basically this is a summer salad, because of the ingredients. Here in Cape Town we are now having wonderful summer weather and most of our meals are enjoyed alfresco. With the abundance of tomatoes and fresh basil available now, this was the perfect choice for a "light" lunch that I had to cater for last week. I got this idea from my good friend Sophia that I told you about earlier.
I did some research on all the recipes for "the perfect" Insalata Caprese and adding olives is technically wrong, so I will name these then "Nina's Insalata Caprese". I hope I am not offending anyone.
What you need is:
Mini Caprese Salads
Boccinini - or sliced mozzarella if you are making a big salad.
cocktail tomatoes or ripe tomatoes, sliced - for a big salad
fresh basil
good extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
No vinegar goes into a Insalata Caprese
Mini Caprese Salads
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24 comments:
They make such a cute presentation like that
I always loved this idea Nina...perfection and so simple too:D
I love the bottom I love the middle but I ante loving the top mom!
love you mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There you go again Nina, taking a simple recipe and presenting it with such flair.
And I love the little olive hats.
I love the addition of olives!
They are so pretty. Just great for party :)
Great appetizer idea and I like how you get family in on the fun here in the comments! lol
I'll take "Nina's Insalate Caprese"
anytime!!
Lovely little nibbles, looks beautiful too!
This woman can cook! Love the idea...also can't get the taste for olives yet, but I keep trying. I think I will add this to the boere tapas seen in the latest Sarie Kos as a December holiday lunch.
Looks art-fully delicious!!! Mmmmm...
Such a cute appetizer. Beautiful, colorful pics!
Now that is one great appetizer.. Love that it is easy and the presentation is wonderful!!
I love the presentation - so much easier for a cocktail party.
I love this. So beautiful!
nice and easy recipe :-) photoss are great
What a beautiful presentation Nina! I would like a stick of this, please!
This is true to the cause "my-easy-cooking"! Keeping it simple with great ingredients.
Hi Nina! So glad you liked these enough to add them to your repertoire! They look yummy! And, what a lovely pic! Well done!
Love,
Sophia
Nina, I just gave you an award on my blog! Hop on over! :)
Nice presentation!
Can I just say that I'm in love with these! Looks good!
-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
Marvellous - and reminds me of the little tomato, basil and feta skewers I did last year on my blog! Such a classic combination of flavours but as you say the ingrdients have to be TOP quality.
kat - don't they just!
bellini vali - isn't perfection always in the simple things?
chloe - you will one day love!
lori lynn - "blush,blush"!
that girl - me too!
icook4fun - ideal for vegetarians!
peter m - yip, I pay them(jokes)!
proud italian cook - coming from an Italian, I am flattered!
nicisme - they are actually quite a mouthful - very filling!
trixi - I am on my way to grab the magazine!
abigail - thx so much!
recipe girl - Thx, I appreciate!
cathy - it does not come easier than this!
fearless kitchen - you are so right!
helene- thank you!
snooky doodle - easy for you too!
jenndz - anytime!
rose - I decided to go back to my roots!
sophia - all thanks to you!
abigail - thanks so much, I will post about it next week!
kevin - thx!
darius - every one on the party was too!
jeanne - that is the key - freshness!
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