Ingredients: • 300 g cherry tomatoes • 250 g mozzarella • 4 cloves garlic, peeled • Salt (to taste) • Black pepper (a pinch) • Chili powder (a pinch) • 2–3 spring onions chopped or dried • Olive oil (a good amount ) • Fresh basil, chopped (to taste)
Instructions: 1. Roast the tomatoes • Preheat oven to 250 °C. • In an oven tray, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves, salt, olive oil, spring onion, black pepper, and chili powder. • Mix well to coat everything evenly. • Bake for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are softened and slightly caramelized. 2. Prepare the mozzarella • While the tomatoes are roasting, chop the mozzarella into small pieces. • Place in a large strainer to drain excess water. 3. Prep the basil • Chop the fresh basil leaves and set aside. 4. Assemble the salad • Remove roasted tomatoes from the oven and transfer them to a plate to cool. • Drain any remaining water from the mozzarella. • In a serving bowl, combine roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. • Gently mix to combine. 5. Serve • Enjoy at room temperature.
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Caprese with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients:
• 300 g cherry tomatoes
• 250 g mozzarella
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (a pinch)
• Chili powder (a pinch)
• 2–3 spring onions chopped or dried
• Olive oil (a good amount )
• Fresh basil, chopped (to taste)
Instructions:
1. Roast the tomatoes
• Preheat oven to 250 °C.
• In an oven tray, combine cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves, salt, olive oil, spring onion, black pepper, and chili powder.
• Mix well to coat everything evenly.
• Bake for 20 minutes until the tomatoes are softened and slightly caramelized.
2. Prepare the mozzarella
• While the tomatoes are roasting, chop the mozzarella into small pieces.
• Place in a large strainer to drain excess water.
3. Prep the basil
• Chop the fresh basil leaves and set aside.
4. Assemble the salad
• Remove roasted tomatoes from the oven and transfer them to a plate to cool.
• Drain any remaining water from the mozzarella.
• In a serving bowl, combine roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
• Gently mix to combine.
5. Serve
• Enjoy at room temperature.
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