Serving suggestion. Nutrition is approximate.
Equipment
- Sharp knife
- sieve
- platter
Before you begin
US cup = 240 ml; tablespoon = 15 ml; teaspoon = 5 ml. Use listed gram weights for consistency; weights are raw or dry unless described as cooked or drained.
- Use burrata instead of fresh mozzarella for a softer salad; add it just before serving.
Make it work
- Fresh mozzarella is the reference; low-moisture pizza cheese does not give the same texture.
Prep 15 min · Cook 0 min
Serves 4 as a starter / Prep 15 min / Cook 0 min. Times are estimates; chilling and resting are included in total time.
Ingredients
- 600 g / 21.2 oz Ripe tomatoes
- 300 g / 10.6 oz Fresh mozzarella, drained
- 30 ml / about 2 Tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 g / 0.3 oz Basil leaves
- 3 g / about 1/2 tsp Fine salt
- 0.5 g / about 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Step-by-step method
- Drain the cheese
Remove mozzarella from its brine and drain in a sieve in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Pat lightly with a clean towel without squeezing. - Prepare tomatoes
Wash and dry tomatoes. Remove hard cores and cut crosswise into 7 mm / 1/4 in slices with a sharp knife. - Slice mozzarella
Cut cheese into slices similar in thickness to the tomatoes. Wipe the knife between cuts if the cheese clings. - Arrange the plate
Alternate tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter, keeping them partly overlapped. Distribute any uneven end pieces among the portions. - Season at the end
Sprinkle salt over tomatoes, then drizzle the measured oil across the whole plate. Tear basil over it and add pepper. - Serve promptly
Divide into four equal portions and serve within 10 minutes. Keep prepared cheese refrigerated until assembly; do not leave the platter standing for hours.
Cook’s notes
Fresh mozzarella is the reference; low-moisture pizza cheese does not give the same texture.
Storage & reheating
- Best assembled fresh. Refrigerate prepared components separately for up to 1 day.
Allergens
Contains: milk. Check packaged ingredients.
Approximate nutrition
Per serving: 313 kcal · Protein 18 g · Carbohydrates 8 g · Fat 24 g.
Approximate per serving of the complete recipe. Brands, substitutions, cooking losses and portion sizes affect the figures.
