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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Caprese Salad - Wolfgang Puck Inspired

This is a simple salad that I find delicious!



I saw Wolfgang Puck prepare this on HSN and I just HAD to try it.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS



PREPARE



ARRANGE



DRESS




INGREDIENTS

Buffalo Mozarella Cheese
Vine Ripened Tomatoes
A bunch of Fresh Basil Leaves
Olive Oil (to drizzle)
Coarse Salt to taste
Fresh Cracked Black Pepper

Optional
*Balsamic Glaze
*thinly sliced Red Onion

DIRECTIONS
1. Wash and pat dry Basil. Set aside.
2. Thinly Slice (1/4" thick) Cheese and Tomato.
3. Arrange on a plate.
4. Drizzle with Olive Oil and Balsalmic Glaze
5. Sprinkle with Salt and Pepper

Enjoy!

6 comments:

Sharon said...

I would love to try this but I dont like cheese@all anywho thanx for sharing hun,it looks delicious

1xellus1 said...

@ Sharon...Thanks so much for commenting. You could always use Tofu instead. :O) Unless of course you don't like tofu. LOL

Sharon said...

yeah gr8 idea I could try that darling,thanx

1xellus1 said...

@ Sharon...sure, no problem. :O)

Mz. More said...

Looks deelish and so simple to make!

1xellus1 said...

@ Mz. More...Thanks for commenting. Super easy to make! Excellent simple mild flavors!