Orange Caprese Salad

Ingredients

• •4 cara oranges
• •2 cups spinach leaves
• •12 slices mozzarella cheese
• •12 basil leaves
• •black pepper
• •¼ cup orange juice
• •3 tablespoons olive oil
• •1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• •salt and pepper

Method

Adapted from foodista.com

1. 1Combine orange juice, vinegar, olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl and whisk together.
2. 2Peel oranges and slice out three ¼ inch horizontal slices from the center of each orange.
3. 3Lightly sear the slices in a hot pan or on a grill.
4. 4Place spinach on a platter.
5. 5Arrange in circular pattern starting with an orange slice. then a mozzarella slice and a finally a basil leaf. Repeat until all the slices are arranged.
6. 6Drizzle with vinaigrette.
7. 7Sprinkle with fresh ground black pepper and to taste.