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Caprese Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs

Caprese Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs

With simple ingredients and fresh flavor, this egg and tomato plate is packed with protein and quick to assemble for a perfect lunch or easy summer dinner.

grocery Prep: 5min
timer Cook: 15min
restaurant 4 Servings

Ingredients

8 large Ohio hard-boiled eggs, quartered
4 medium-sized tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
1 cup crumbled fresh mozzarella
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Coarse sea salt
Freshly ground pepper
6-8 fresh basil leaves

Directions

  • Start with 8 hard-boiled, cooled eggs. You can find our favorite method here!
  • On a salad plate, alternate 8 tomato wedges with a quarter of a hard-boiled egg. Sprinkle with ΒΌ cup mozzarella. Repeat with three more plates.
  • Drizzle each plate with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and freshly ground pepper.
  • Chiffonade Method for Cutting Basil: Place 3-4 large leaves or 4-6 small leaves on top of each other, with the largest on the bottom. Roll them tightly into a firm cylinder, tucking in the top and bottom edges. Finish by slicing crosswise into thin strips. Garnish each plate with basil.