Caprese Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 lb green beans, washed and ends removed
• 2 large tomatoes, sliced in 1/3-inch rounds
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 3 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, sliced thinly
• 5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt (about 1/4-1/2 tsp.)

Recipe

• 1 parboil green beans in a pot of salted, boiling water for about 3 minutes, or until just slightly tender. strain and place beans in bowl of cold water to keep beans from cooking further and to bring them to room temperature.
• 2 on a large serving platter, cover bottom with a layer of green beans. then place the tomato slices in a single layer on top. cover each tomato with a thin slice of mozzarella. sprinkle the minced garlic and chopped basil on top.
• 3 in a small container, mix the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt until combined. drizzle over the salad and serve.