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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Caprese Salad

    Caprese Salad

    Published: April 20, 2017 · Modified: Mar 29, 2020 by John Kanell

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    This quick and easy Italian classic makes the most of summer's bounty; fresh basil, mozzarella and heirloom tomatoes with a splash of olive oil make for a magical bite.

    A photo of a delicious caprese salad on a serving board.
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    Caprese Salad

    If you follow my blog, it will come as no surprise that I am OBSESSED with basil! One of my favorite warm-weather treats is a Caprese salad?? It’s a simple, delicious salad from Capri consisting of beautiful tomatoes, fresh basil and mozzarella, a sprinkle of olive oil and balsamic and a dash of black pepper.

    It’s a perfect way to detox after gorging yourself on Rocky Road Cake and that secret stash of Cadbury eggs (Shhh! Don’t tell anyone)… 

    A fancy version of a caprese salad stacked and cut into cubes.

    If you want to go crazy and break that ruler out then try making perfect little cubes of heirloom tomatoes, basil and fresh mozzarella. Top with a drizzle of aged balsamic and you have an appetizer fit for even the fanciest parties.

    How do you make Caprese salad?

    1. Cut 1/4 inch slices of fresh mozzarella, and tomatoes.
    2. Separate fresh basil leaved from their stems.
    3. Lay alternating slices of tomato, cheese and basil on a tray.
    4. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
    5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    How do you make the best Caprese salad?

    To make the best Caprese salad use fresh in season tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and a high quality extra virgin olive oil. This salad is all about simple fresh flavors so the ingredients all need to shine.

    How long will Caprese salad keep?

    Caprese salad will keep in the fridge for a few days but I recommend eating within a day of making it. The basil will wilt and the tomatoes will get sad.

    What dressing do you use for Caprese salad?

    A simple drizzle of olive oil and a nice aged balsamic vinegar is all you need to dress a Caprese salad.

    Olive oil being poured onto a caprese salad.

    A healthy pour of great olive oil never hurt!

    If you’ve tried this caprese salad then don’t forget to rate the recipe and let me know how you got on in the comments below, I love hearing from you!

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    Caprese Salad

    This easy, classic Italian salad bursts with flavor from fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 220kcal
    Author John Kanell

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    Ingredients

    • 2 heirloom tomoatoes large
    • 2 balls fresh mozzarella
    • 1 cup basil leaves 25g
    • 3 tbsp olive oil 44mL
    • 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar 44mL
    • 1 pinch kosher salt 1g
    • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1g

    Instructions

    • Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella. Remove the leaves from the basil sprigs. 
    • Layer the tomato, mozzarella and basil slices.
    • Drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and sprinkle with pepper and a dash of salt.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 161g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 4.7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.8g | Vitamin A: 1200IU | Vitamin C: 16.5mg | Calcium: 300mg | Iron: 0.5mg
    *Nutrition Disclaimer
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