Caprese Salad
Flavorful and traditional caprese salad made even more beautiful and healthy on a bed of fresh green beans. I love having this for dinner on a warm summer evening.
Steps
Parboil green beans in a pot of salted , boiling water for about 3 minutes , or until just slightly tender.
Strain and place beans in bowl of cold water to keep beans from cooking further and to bring them to room temperature.
On a large serving platter , cover bottom with a layer of green beans.
Then place the tomato slices in a single layer on top.
Cover each tomato with a thin slice of mozzarella.
Sprinkle the minced garlic and chopped basil on top.
In a small container , mix the olive oil , balsamic vinegar , and salt until combined.
Drizzle over the salad and serve.
Ingredients
green beans, tomatoes, garlic clove, part-skim mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt