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The Ultimate Chill Caprese
Autumn 2023
Impressive and loaded with flavour, this style of salad (like a hefty caprese) is made for laid-back gatherings where you don’t want to stress—or cook, for that matter. It’s layered up for a mix of ingredients (like a seven-layer dip), and you can easily shop at your convenience and even several days in advance. Chill with friends and, when you’re feeling snacky, pull everything together in mere minutes. Make the dish more substantial by having some baguette on hand, and friends can tear and add if they like.
Start off with making pickly onions by soaking some thinly sliced red onion in fresh lemon and lime juice, stirred with a bit of salt. Get out an impressive platter and layer it up with slices of tomatoes, about 4 sliced, and using a mix of colours because it looks great. Add chunky pieces or small balls of your favourite creamy cheese—think torn burrata, buffalo mozzarella balls or goat cheese. Drizzle some tasty olive oil over everything. Sprinkle with sea salt—kosher or flaky Maldon are also great options, but a small amount of regular table salt will do, too. Layer it up with some olives (black sundried from the deli counter are excellent here). Scatter with those pickled onions and some crispy chickpeas (see TIP below).
Stir pomegranate molasses with fresh pomegranate seeds before spooning over everything or just use the seeds. Finish it up with a generous sprinkling of chopped dill and parsley. This will likely serve 6 to 8 people.
TIP Buy crispy chickpeas or make some by liberally oiling up some dry chickpeas and roasting them for 25 to 30 minutes at 400°F (204°C) with salt and spices.
