Basic Caprese Salad
Yield: 8
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe tomatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 cup grape tomatoes cut in half
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
- 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Notes
Kid cooking tip: Let your kids help cut with kid safe knives and arrange ingredients as age appropriate.
Babies: For babies under 12 months but on solids, omit the salt.
For kids under 4: For kids under 4, make sure the grape tomatoes are quartered as they are a choking hazard whole.
Instructions
- Place tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter in an alternating pattern.
- Top with basil leaves.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Mix together olive oil and balsamic mix and pour over the salad.
- Serve immediately.