Caprese Salad Recipe
Simple and flavorful, this Caprese salad recipe is easy to prepare with colorful gourmet appeal.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 medium vine-ripened tomatoes sliced ¼" thick
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese sliced ¼" thick
- 8-9 leaves fresh basil
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, 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: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 505mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 1mg