681 caprese courtesy melissa arabian 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

tomatoes, sliced thin, salt, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, ciabatta, fresh basil, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, hot sauce, bacon , cooked until crisp, drained, and crumbled, romaine lettuce leaves, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thin

portabella mushrooms, with stems removed, mozzarella cheese, cubed, tomato, cubed, fresh basil , ribboned, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt

italian bread (1/2-3/4 inch thick ), basil pesto (pesto), tomatoes, sliced, fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced, roasted pepper, sliced (optional), fresh basil leaves, olive oil , or, butter, softened

ground beef, balsamic vinegar, refrigerated prepared polenta , cut into 8 slices, olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 8 slices, tomatoes , cut into 4 slices each, sliced fresh basil

cut up broiler-fryer chicken, flour, salt, pepper, oil, chopped onion, minced garlic, fire-roasted crushed tomatoes, diced fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced fresh basil

fresh grated mozzarella cheese, sliced roma tomatoes, olive oil, fresh basil, pepper, unbaked pie shell

tomatoes (4 1/2 inch slices), sea salt, black pepper, whole wheat baguette , slices whole wheat, multi grain, etc, fresh mozzarella cheese (4 slices), basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil

spaghetti (or another variety of pasta, a little shorter, would be better), salt, tomato, feta cheese , some cubes, black olives, basil, chopped or to taste oregano, olive oil

pasta (i used radiatore), olive oil, balsamic vinegar, roma tomatoes (diced ), mozzarella string cheese (cubed ), garlic powder, onion flakes, onion powder, dried basil, salt, pepper

fresh basil, bocconcini (those bite-sized fresh mozzarella balls), tomatoes, olive oil, pesto sauce (homemade or store bought ), salt and pepper

tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, basil pesto, olive oil (optional)

cucumbers (peeled, seeded and chopped ), grape tomatoes, halved (or cherry tomatoes), basil leaves (chopped ), mozzarella string cheese (cut into cubes), own balsamic vinaigrette dressing

balsamic vinegar, tomatoes (or grape), basil leaves, halved, bocconcini (pearl size), toothpicks

tomatoes (roman or on the vine, need to be small enough when sliced to fit on baguette slice), mozzarella cheese , the size of the mozzarella ball is important, you want to get the size that when sliced will fit on (the kind that is in liquid works best), marinated artichoke hearts (sliced ), fresh basil , 1 bunch (must be fresh), baguette, loaf (french or sourdough your preference), salt & pepper, garlic powder, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

bulgar wheat, chicken broth, warmed, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, mashed into a paste, kosher salt, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground, tomatoes, diced, fresh basil , julienned, chicken breasts, cooked and diced, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

basil leaves, fresh packed, walnuts, toasted and chopped, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves, chopped, pesto sauce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaf (optional), salt & fresh ground pepper (optional)

focaccia bread, clover leaf yellowfin tuna steaks (lemon & pepper), tomato, sliced, fresh basil leaves, mozzarella cheese, grated