- Kitchen Knife: Essential for slicing fruits (tomatoes) and vegetables, and cutting cheese neatly.
- Chef's Knife: Versatile knife that can be used for dicing tomatoes or any other components of the salad.
- Mandoline Slicer: For thin, uniform slices of fruits and vegetables to maintain aesthetic appeal in your dish.
- Cheese Slicer: Ideal for cutting cheese into even pieces without crumbling or tearing it.
- Cutting Board: Needed as a safe surface to chop ingredients on, preventing cross-contamination and ensuring clean cuts.
- Mixing Bowls: Useful for preparing dressings and mixing salad components. Look specifically for sizes that suit your batch needs.
- Salad Spinner: To efficiently dry the basil leaves after washing, maintaining their crispness without wilting them from excess moisture.
- Microplane Grater: For finely grating cheese or making a zest garnish for an added flavor boost in your Winter Caprese Salad.
12 plum tomatoes, cut lengthwise in half
1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic
6 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
6 cups fresh basil leaves, plus a few leaves for garnish
4 tablespoons pine nuts
8 large bocconcini (from buffalo mozzarella) or 2 pounds buffalo mozzarella, cut into quarters
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