Description
A fresh and vibrant caprese salad with tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes (approx. 1/4-inch thick slices)
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella (approx. 1/4-inch thick slices)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (about 1 small bunch)
- Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
- salt + pepper (to taste)
- Balsamic vinegar (optional – not shown)
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella. Use a sharp knife to cut the tomatoes into slices approximately ¼” thick. Apply the same method to the mozzarella cheese, cutting it into slices approximately ¼-½” thick.
- Arrange. Arrange the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella onto a large serving platter or two smaller serving plates so that the tomatoes and the mozzarella alternate.
- Garnish, drizzle, and serve. Tuck a fresh basil leaf between each layer of tomato and mozzarella, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- For the best flavor, use the freshest tomatoes and mozzarella available.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg