Tomatoes hit their stride in midsummer when they burst with sun-ripened sweetness. There’s no better way to enjoy these beauties than at their peak and prepared in the simplest way to let them shine.
A caprese salad does just that. Named after the Italian island of Capri, a caprese salad is composed of just a few key ingredients: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil, drizzled with olive oil and lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper. Its simplicity highlights each component at its freshest, resulting in a no-cook dish that’s summer on a plate.
