Insalata Caprese - Caprese Salad

Ingredients:
ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick

fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4 inch thick

fresh basil leaves

extra virgin olive oil

balsamic dressing (optional)

chopped garlic

fine sea salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

On a large plate, alternate and overlap the tomato slices, mozzarella cheese slices, and basil leaves. I add a lot of balsamic dressing with a splash of olive oil and a few cloves of fresh chopped garlic. Season with sea salt and pepper.