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Caprese Salad with Cilantro Pesto and Lavender Balsamic

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 mins

A caprese salad with a twist!
The cilantro pesto pairs nicely with the tomato, basil and fresh bocconcini.

Don't like cilantro?
Skip the cilantro and use Herbes de Provence rather the Picual EVOO.

Cilantro Pesto
 1 large bunch of fresh cilantro, stemmed, washed and dried
 2 medium garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
 4 green onions, white portion only chopped
 ½ jalapeno pepper - seeded, ribs discarded, chopped
 ⅓ cup "Olive the Best" Ultra Premium Picual EVOO
 1 tbsp juice from 2 small limes
 sea salt
 pepper
Salad Ingredients
 ¼ cup "Olive the Best" Lavender Dark Balsamic
 fresh basil
 16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
 ½ lb fresh tomatoes, sliced
1

Place all of the pesto ingredients into a blender or a food processor. Pulse until no large chunks remain, and the sauce is pureed. Taste and adjust seasoning.

2

Arrange the tomato slices, mozzarella, and basil. Drizzle Cilantro Pesto and Lavender Balsamic.

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