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Gordon Ramsay Caprese Salad Recipe

Gordon Ramsay Caprese Salad Recipe

My Gordon Ramsay-style caprese salad recipe — ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and good olive oil, with no unnecessary extras.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Salting Minutes 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 People
Course: Salad
Cuisine: British
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large ripe tomatoes sliced into rounds
  • Salt
  • 2 balls buffalo mozzarella sliced
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Slice tomatoes, salt lightly, leave 10 minutes.
  2. Pat dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Arrange tomato and mozzarella slices alternately on a plate.
  4. Tear basil over the top.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, finish with black pepper.

Notes

Salting and drying the tomatoes first is the key step to avoid a watery salad.
Buffalo mozzarella gives the best texture and flavour for this dish.
Tear the basil by hand rather than cutting it, to stop the edges from darkening.
Not suitable for freezing.