Simple Caprese Salad

Fresh slices of red ripe tomato alternate with mild mozzarella cheese and pieces of roasted red pepper in an easy Italian salad that's great for a light main dish on a hot summer day.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 311 Calories

Ingredients

• olive oil
• 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
• 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
• 16 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 16 thick slices ripe slicing tomato
• 32 leaves fresh basil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut roasted red peppers into 16 large pieces. Starting at the edge of a serving platter, place a slice of tomato, a basil leaf, a slice of mozzarella cheese, a piece of roasted pepper, and another basil leaf. Continue in that pattern, forming a spiral from the outside in, until all the ingredients have been arranged; salad should end in the center of the platter. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper and black olives.