9 caprese caper Recipes

balls fresh mozzarella cheese, slicing tomatoes, salt & fresh ground pepper (i used medium coarse sicilian ), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, capers, divided, handful fresh basil leaf , chiffonade (*fresh*!), arugula leaves or heirloom lettuce

cavatappi pasta, heirloom tomatoes, cored, seeded and chopped, extra virgin olive oil, pitted black olives, chopped, capers, balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil , torn

zucchini, sea scallops (about 1-1/2 lb), olive oil, divided, chopped roasted sweet red peppers, pine nuts, toasted, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, dried currants, capers, drained, dijon mustard, grated lemon peel, watercress , optional

rigatoni pasta, cooked , penne (about 3/4 lb uncooked pasta) or 6 cups ziti pasta (about 3/4 lb uncooked pasta), tomatoes, chopped (about 2 1/2 lb), fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, fresh mozzarella cheese (4 oz), extra virgin olive oil, capers, salt, fresh ground pepper, garlic clove, crushed, fresh parmesan cheese, grated (or romano cheese)

green onions, diced, roasted red peppers, diced, capers, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, roasted hot pepper oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, basil, red pepper flakes, bread, smoked ham, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced, roasted red pepper, sliced in strips

hot cooked rigatoni , penne, or ziti (about 3/4 lb uncooked pasta), chopped plum tomato (about 2 1/2 lb), fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, diced fresh mozzarella cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, capers, salt, freshly ground pepper, garlic clove, crushed, grated fresh parmesan or romano cheese

hot italian sausage, sweet italian sausage, canola oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, yellow and red cherry tomatoes, quartered, bocconcini , or 1 lb fresh mozzarella cut into 1/2-inch dice, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, capers, drained, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for the bread, red wine vinegar, french baguette or soft hoagie rolls, garlic, halved, special equipment : 12-inch metal skewers or wooden skewers (if wooden, soaked in cold water for 30 minutes)