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Caprese Salad Recipe
Simple and flavorful, this Caprese salad recipe is always a pleaser!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine:
American, Italian, Mediterranean
Servings:
4
Author:
Holly
Ingredients
2
medium
vine-ripened tomatoes
sliced ¼" thick
8
ounces
fresh mozzarella cheese
sliced ¼" thick
8-9
basil leaves
1
tablespoons
olive oil
1
tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
¼
teaspoon
salt
or to taste
¼
teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
or to taste
Instructions
On a serving dish, arrange the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves, alternating between the three ingredients.
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar overtop.
Sprinkle generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Notes
Enjoy fresh Caprese salad as soon as it’s made, for best results.
To make it up to a day ahead, chill it in the refrigerator in a covered container in the refrigerator and drain any liquid off before serving.
Nutrition
Calories:
216
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
4
g
|
Protein:
13
g
|
Fat:
16
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
45
mg
|
Sodium:
505
mg
|
Potassium:
197
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
938
IU
|
Vitamin C:
9
mg
|
Calcium:
296
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg