Thursday, February 17, 2011

Ciao Insalata Caprese


Need a taste of Italy in your life? Insalata Caprese can be a colorful, scrumptious starter or even a light, healthy snack for your everyday appetite. This Italian starter is usually served with basil leaves, but with this particular modification it is being replaced with spinach leaves :)


Ingredients:
  • Baby Spinach Leaves
  • Campari Tomatoes
  • Buffalo Mozzarella Cheese
  • Olive Oil
  • Pepper
  • Salt
  • Balsamic Vinegar (optional) 

Instructions:
  1. Slice the buffalo mozzarella cheese to your desire thickness. Top the cheese with a spinach leaf.
  2. Slice the Campari Tomatoes, and then top the cheese and spinach with a slice of tomato. 
  3. Lightly drizzle the dish with 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil. Seasoned with pepper and salt. Add the optional Balsamic Vinegar if desired.

Cost:

 I bought the cheese, tomatoes, and spinach in bulk, so it's difficult to estimate how much this dish will cost. The most expensive ingredient is the buffalo cheese...which came to $5.48.






xoxo,
Amy


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