insalata caprese ♥

 With Festa Italiana starting Friday It's Italian foodie ideas....Here is a delicious light italian caprese salad recipe! Perfect for a light healthy lunch or light dinner!  It's a different way to serve it and I love it!   ♥ 

   I love to use my favorite product of fresh mozarella Bel Gioioso  http://www.belgioioso.com/index.htm which is from my home state of Wisconsin, I love their products!

Ingredients ♥    (3-4 tomatoes)

• 3 tomatoes
• 4 oz soft mozzarella ball
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• Handful of fresh basil
• Dash of salt and pepper

 Instructions  ♥ 

Cut vertically into the tomatoes, making sure not to cut down through the bottom edge. Leave about a 1/2-inch of tomato flesh from the bottom of the tomato to the edge of the cut.

 Slice the mozzarella into 1/2-inch slices and wedge each between the tomatoes’ crevices

 Squeeze a basil leaf next to each mozzarella slice. Whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and drizzle atop each tomato. Season with salt and pepper and serve! enjoy!  ♥