Once it's time to harvest, have fun exploring new recipes and experimenting with home-grown, fresh-picked produce that will shake up your supper and then some. For more inspiration for easy at-home gardening, visit bonnieplants.com. This recipe for a classic caprese salad is sure to hit the spot as a light lunch or satisfying start to dinner. (BPT)
Nothing says farm-to-table like Caprese salad Ingredients: 1 fresh tomato 1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese Basil leaves Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste
Directions: • Slice tomato in 1/4-inch thick slices. • Do the same for the mozzarella. • Alternate layers between the tomato, mozzarella and basil. First, a tomato slice, then a mozzarella slice, then a few leaves of basil; begin and end with tomato. • Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, or your favorite Italian dressing. • Add salt and pepper to taste.
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