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Caprese salad

Serves 4

8large, ripened heirloom tomatoes (a mix of yellow, red, and green), cored and thickly sliced
3balls of fresh mozzarella, thickly sliced
8leaves fresh basil, chopped
2tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2tablespoons red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1. Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella around a platter.

2. Sprinkle with the basil and drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Top with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Adapted from Sweet Basil

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