Caprese Salad Recipe
Caprese Salad is a classic Italian recipe that's perfect for summer. It is easy to make with layers of ripe tomato, mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. This simple dish is refreshing with lots of vibrant flavors!
Servings: 6
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium Ripe Tomatoes sliced into ¼" thickness
- 10 oz Fresh Mozzarella Ball sliced into ¼" thickness
- ½ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper to taste
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil for drizzling
For optional add-ins or variations
- Balsamic Glaze as needed
- Basil Pesto
- Avocado sliced
- Italian Seasoning
Instructions
- Start with layering the slices of tomatoes and mozzarella cheese on a salad serving platter. Tuck the whole basil leaves in between the layers of tomato and mozzarella. Salad should be arranged in such a way so that you can see layers of all three ingredients.
- Drizzle extra virgin olive oil on top of the salad (a little bit should be on each slice). Sprinkle salt and freshly cracked pepper.
- If you prefer to go for a variation, choose and add the ingredients from the list.
Notes
- Choose Large, ripe and firm tomatoes are the most juicy and at the peak of being ripe. They should be only slightly soft when you give a squeeze.
- Allow them to sit at room temperature before slicing as this will keep them juicy when sliced.
- I suggest you use high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the better the oil the tastier the salad will be.
- I prefer to use small whole basil leaves. The "baby" basil leaves look pretty and have really bright flavor! That said, chopped large leaf basil is also delicious.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1108IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 1mg