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Quick N Easy Valentine's Day Caprese Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 log of presliced fresh mozzarella OR 1 ball of fresh mozzarella, sliced evenly into 1/2 inch slices (you may have leftover cheese depending on how many cutouts you make)
  • grape or cherry tomatoes (about 1/3 cup per salad)
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • pinch of sea salt
  • Fresh basil leaves, rough chopped (not pictured, I got too excited and snapped the photo before sprinkling!)
  • A drizzle of balsamic vinegar (I use about 1-2 Tbsp per salad or to taste)
  • A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (I use about 2 tsp per salad or to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Cut out shapes carefully with mini cookie cutters (hearts, X's, O's, I <3 U's all etc all work). Cut out as many as you want in your salad...and have fun eating the edges or save them for another use (like melting in another dish).
  • In a small bowl, toss tomatoes with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
  • Place cut-out mozzarella pieces in or on a serving dish or plate. Add tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and basil. Enjoy!