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The Caprese Salad

20 Monday Jul 2015

Posted by Mwhite in Food, Must Try

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basil, caprese salad, easy salads, fresh mozzarella, italian food, summer salads, tomatoes

Caprese (Italian: Insalata Caprese meaning “Salad of Capri”) is a simple Italian salad made of sliced fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil, seasoned with salt and olive oil. It was made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag. 

During the summer and especially during an Ottawa heat wave I can eat a Caprese salad daily for either lunch or dinner. There are some variations you can make to this salad, you can add garlic, lettuce, different herbs, and various dressings. I try to stay classic with a few tweaks here and there.

This salad takes 5 mins to prep and is delish! 

INGREDIENTS

3-4 ripe tomatoes. I use red vine ripe tomatoes and kumato tomatoes. Kumato tomatoes are usually reddish brown to purple and I find them sweeter than regular tomatoes. Delish!

A Handful of basil, I use regular sweet basil and Tuscan basil

Fresh mozzarella sliced thinly

Raddichio sliced very thin

Olive oil ( I used basil olive oil) and fig balsamic vinegar

Maldon salt and freshly cracked pepper

To assemble get a large platter. Spread out the raddichio on the bottom. Raddichio adds a nice bite to the salad, if you can’t find it feel free to use mâché, endive or arugula. 

Lay the sliced tomatoes ontop of the raddichio. Top with fresh mozzarella slices, torn basil and the oil and balsamic. Just before serving sprinkle with Maldon salt and freshly cracked pepper. 

For a spin on the salad, assemble the ingredients on a skewer instead for a cocktail party. Use grape tomatoes and boccoccini cheese instead.

Mangia! 

   
    
    
   

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Avocado & Eggs on Toast

06 Monday Jul 2015

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avocado, breakfast, eggs, meals in 5 minutes, summertime, toast

I have been obsessed with avocados lately. They are delish. So creamy and rich, nothing beats a ripe avocado. 

Here is a simple and easy breakfast that takes 5 minutes and will hold you until lunchtime. It is full of protein and healthy fats.

What you need:

  1. 2 eggs
  2. 1 slice of toast
  3. 1/2 avocado
  4. Sliced cherry tomatoes
  5. Fresh cilantro, basil, chives 
  6. Pinch of salt and sriracha (optional)

Toast the bread. Smash your avocado. You can just have the avocado plain or mix it with herbs and tomatoes. Fry your eggs and cook them to your likely. Eat. 

   

  

 

   

     

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