Caprese Salad
Enjoy the fresh taste of Italian Caprese Salad with this quick and easy recipe. Juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella are sliced and topped with fresh leaves of basil, olive oil and balsamic. Season with salt and black pepper for a delicious summer salad that anyone will love!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium heirloom tomatoes
- 7 oz (220 g) fresh mozzarella
- fresh basil leaves
- ½ to 1 tbsp olive oil
- a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash tomatoes, then cut into slices. Slice mozzarella lengthwise. Both tomato and mozzarella slices should be about ¼ inches thick.
- On a large plate, arrange the slices of tomato and mozzarella alternately, overlapping them slightly in a circular pattern. Top with fresh basil leaves.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top of the Caprese, then season with a sprinkle of salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 187.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.8g | Protein: 12.5g | Fat: 13.2g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 43.5mg | Sodium: 349.5mg | Potassium: 260.4mg | Fiber: 1.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1140.2IU | Vitamin C: 12.6mg | Calcium: 287mg | Iron: 0.5mg