Insalata Caprese

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

Zest and juice of 1 orange

½ cup olive oil

1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed

3 large red and yellow tomatoes, (about 1 ½ pounds), cut into ½ inch slices

1 Walla Walla Sweet Onion, cut into ½ inch-thick slices

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly ground peppercorns

8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼ inch thick slices

¼ cup fresh basil leaves

Salt and freshly ground peppercorns

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Whisk together the zest, and juice of orange, ¼ cup olive oil, and garlic together in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. Brush tomato, and onions slices with olive oil. Grill the tomato and onion slices 2 – 3 minutes on each side, or just until charred and softened.
  3. Arrange tomato, onion, & mozzarella slices in rows, overlapping slices on a serving platter. Garnish with fresh basil, drizzle with the orange dressing and serve.
 

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