The traditional caprese salad consists solely of tomato, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil, with a dressing of salt, pepper, olive oil and vinegar. However, if ”count color” or have an abundance of basil your herb garden, it may be tasty and beneficial to upgrade your salad.
To start, I use far more than the normal ratio of 1 basil leaf to 1 tomato slice. Instead, I cut/tear 20-40 basil leaves recently harvested from the herb garden outside our door and add them to a bowl with 1 medium chopped tomato. Add to this one cup of torn fresh spinach and 1/4 cup chopped onion. Toss these elements before adding the sauce. I then cut 1 cup fresh mozzarella into 1/4 inch cubes and add this to the mix.
For dressing, I use a combination of Braggs Amino Acids and Flax Seed Oil. Between 1 -2T of each. This dressing is significantly different from that of the vinegar and olive oil found in traditional caprese salad. The natural salty flavor, yet low sodium content, of the Braggs eliminates any need for further spices.
Why make these changes to an already tasty salad? Flax seed oil is one of the highest in Omega 3 and fatty acids. The fatty acids are critical to whole body health as well as skin health. Keep your largest organ functioning and glowing by supporting it with the nutrition it needs. Bragg’s Amino Acids boosts the “protein” content of the salad and eliminates the need for further sodium.
Enjoy and eat for healthy skin!
