Monday, 19 August 2024

recipe: caprese w/ basil & tangerine dressing

sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil w/ basil & tangerine dressing
caprese w basil & tangerine dressing
sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil w/ basil & tangerine dressing
IngredientsMakes: 400g (2)
360gnaked caprese salad(recipe below)
40gbasil & tangerine dressing(recipe below)

undressed caprese salad - sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil
naked caprese salad
undressed caprese salad - sliced tomatoes, mozzarella & basil
IngredientsMakes: 360g (2)
346gtomatoes
92gmozzarella
2gbasil leaves
1gsalt
0.5gblack pepper
Method
Use 3 large tomatoes. Top & tail them.
Cut two of them into 5 thick slices, cut the third into 6 slices.
Gives you enough for outer in of 10, inner ring to 5 and a centre slice! : )
Season with a little salt & peper.
Thinly slice the mozzarella and place on top, then add a few basil leaves.
Then dress how ever you like - traditionally extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar.

basil & tangerine dressing
basil & tangerine dressing
IngredientsMakes: 174g
12gbasil
2gsalt
50glime juice
49gtangerine juice
1gtangerine zest
40gset honey
20golive oil
Method
Melt the honey in a microwave uW / 800W / 30s.
Chop the basil up & mix all the ingredients in w/ the honey.
This is one of my favourite dressings & really brings this dish to life!
Really good w/ fish, prawns & squid too amongst other things.
If you are in Hereford check out Growing Local for great locally produced veg using organic practices well worth signing up for!

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