Caprese Salad
servings
Fresh and delicious Italian caprese salad made with juicy tomatoes, mild mozzarella cheese and aromatic basil. Drizzled with balsamic glaze, this salad is absolut perfection.
Equipment
- knife and cutting board
- serving platter
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium tomatoes fresh and ripe
- 16 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 15-20 fresh basil leaves
- 1-2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 tbsps Balsamic glaze homemade or store bought
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and fresh mozzarella to the same thickness. There should be the same number of tomato slices and mozzarella cheese slices.
- On a platter or charcuterie board, layer slices of tomatoes and mozzarella cheese so you can see all the layers.
- Tuck a whole basil leaf between the cheese and tomatoes.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
- Drizzle 1-2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze.
Notes
Recipe Notes:
- Use fresh mozzarella cheese. Low moisture mozzarella cheese will not taste nearly as good in this recipe.
- Make sure your tomatoes are nice and ripe.
- Try mixing it up by using heirloom tomatoes or make a salad with cherry tomatoes and small mozzarella cheese balls.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 717mg | Potassium: 382mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1870IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 588mg | Iron: 1mg