• Preparation time – 10 min

  • Cooking time – none

  • Difficulty – easy

  • Servings – serves 4

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 3 Auricchio buffalo mozzarella
    • 200 g cherry tomatoes
    • 30 g fresh basil leaves
    • Ponti Gastronomic Glaze
    • Filippo Berio basil flavoured extra virgin olive oil (optional)
    • Cannamela black pepper, freshly ground
    • salt
    • >> Serve with:
    • Amica Chips Frumì croutons
    • OR: Misura wholemeal crackers
    • >> Our wine selection:
    • Rosato Salento IGT
    • OR: Sauvignon Friuli Aquileia DOC Superiore
    • OR: Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry (200/750/1500 ml)
    • OR: Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut

  • METHOD

    1. Cut the mozzarella into big cubes (or slices) and the tomatoes in halves.
    2. Place the diced mozzarella on a plate with the tomatoes.
    3. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with basil, sprinkle with Ponti Gastronomic Glaze and serve.

  • Chef’s tip

    You can add some fresh or dried oregano and a few drops of Filippo Berio basil flavoured extra virgin olive oil to this salad, if you want.

  • Serving suggestion

    Serve as a single light course with some crispy homemade bread, croutons or crackers or as part of a mixed appetiser buffet. It goes well with almost any traditional Italian dish, especially with pasta and vegetables.

  • Wine selection

    Rosato Salento IGT, Sauvignon Friuli Aquileia DOC Superiore, Prosecco DOC Spumante Extra Dry or Prosecco Superiore DOCG Brut.

  • Family tip

    If you feel like experimenting, try out Ponti’s Soy sauce flavoured Gastronomic Glaze!

  • Dish history

    This salad is probably one of the most famous and popular Italian dishes, with its ingredients – tomatoes, mozzarella and basil – creating the Italian flag on your plate! The recipe originates from the Campania region – with the Isle of Capri being one of its best loved locations – but it’s enjoyed everywhere. This recipe features the delicious buffalo mozzarella, made 100% of domestic water buffalo whole milk. The perfect dish in summer, when tomatoes and basil are in season and therefore tastier, it will fill your tummy and refresh you.