Description
Caprese salad is a delightful Italian dish that features layers of ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, and fragrant basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction.
Ingredients
- Fresh mozzarella cheese: 250 grams (about 9 ounces), sliced.
- Ripe tomatoes: 3 medium-sized, sliced.
- Fresh basil leaves: 1 cup, whole.
- Extra virgin olive oil: 2 tablespoons.
- Balsamic reduction: 2 tablespoons.
- Salt: to taste.
- Black pepper: to taste.
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into thick rounds.
- Arrange the ingredients on a serving plate, alternating between tomato and mozzarella slices with basil leaves.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic reduction.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- For a twist, consider adding avocado, crushed red pepper flakes, prosciutto, olives, or grilled vegetables.
- Best enjoyed fresh, but some elements can be prepared ahead of time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Caprese salad, Italian salad, fresh ingredients, summer salad