Caprese salad
By Olga Babitskaya
Prep Time:
10m
Cook Time:
10m
Ingredients
Fresh Caprese Salad Ingredients:
- 125 gr fresh mozzarella cheese
- 125 gr ripe cherry tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp homemade green oil
- 1 tsp balsamic glaze or cream (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish or decoration
- (and the chef to cook it all - optional) 🤣🤣🤣
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro and parsley
- Lemon peel (from 1 fresh lemon)
- 100 gr. high-quality extra virgin olive oil
- Fine-mesh gauze for straining
Homemade Basil Green Oil Ingredients:
- Large bunch of fresh basil
Instructions
- Start by blanching the fresh basil. Dip the leaves into boiling water for just 30 seconds, then immediately transfer them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, gently blot the basil on a paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
- In a blender, combine your high-quality olive oil, the blanched basil, and the fresh lemon peel (zest).
- Blend the mixture until it is completely smooth, which typically takes about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Strain the basil oil through 3 or 4 layers of fine-mesh gauze to get a clear liquid. You can use a clean kitchen towel as an alternative, but just be aware that it will turn bright green and can be difficult to wash clean.
- Your fragrant homemade basil green oil is now ready to serve. It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to one week.