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Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 1 pound of ripe, preferably heirloom tomatoes, sliced thin 1/3 cup Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO or try our Bella Nonnas Basil Infused Olive Oil 1/4 cup Bella Nonnas Denissimo Private Reserve Balsamic 2 tablespoons whole or chiffonade cut basil 8 oz. homemade (see recipe below) or store bought mozzarella fresca, drained sea salt and cracked pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Arranged sliced tomatoes on a plate. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Whisk balsamic and EVOO together. Place a slice of mozzarella on each slice of tomato and sprinkle with basil. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve. Cooking Time : 0 min Servings : 2-3

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Sliced Caprese Salad

Ingredients: 4 large fresh tomatoes. Or 12-14 cherry tomatoes. 5 tablespoons Bella Nonnas Ultra Premium EVOO or Basil Olive Oil Dash of Salt and fresh ground pepper 2 tablespoons Bella Nonnas ~Private Reserve~ Denissimo  Balsamic Vinegar 14 leaves Basil  1 package of Fresh mozzarella cheese packed in water Instructions: Thinly slice tomatoes and arrange around perimeter of plate. Slice mozzarella into silver dollars and place on each tomato. Top with a sprig of basil Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over tomatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste serve. Cooking Time : 0 Servings : 4-6

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