Caprese with Pesto, the classic summer recipe with the added touch of pesto that gives an extra kick to this dish, already simple and delicious on its own! It can be prepared in minutes and you can either consume it immediately or keep it in the fridge until ready to serve! You can also prepare this special caprese to enjoy outside! The caprese with pesto can be served as either an appetizer or a main dish. But now, enough chatting, go try the recipe!
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- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer
Ingredients for Caprese with Pesto
- 3 ripe, fresh tomatoes
- 1 buffalo mozzarella (about 1 lb)
- 5.3 oz pesto
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch fine salt
- to taste black pepper (freshly ground)
- to taste basil leaves (6-8 leaves)
Preparation of Caprese with Pesto
Wash and dry the tomatoes, remove any waste parts and slice them into pieces approximately 1/4 inch thick, set aside momentarily.
Drain the buffalo mozzarella well, cut it into slices approximately 1/4 inch thick, and set aside.
Take a large serving plate, arrange the mozzarella and tomatoes on top, alternating slices of each ingredient.
Spread the pesto over the mozzarella slices, then season with salt and pepper.
Add the olive oil and basil leaves on top and serve! Perfect for quick and fresh lunches and dinners!
