Caprese Salad
A classic Italian salad featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil. Drizzled with olive oil and a hint of balsamic glaze, it's a simple yet elegant side dish that celebrates fresh ingredients.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 10 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 266 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 4 pcstomato, ripe, medium
- 250 gfresh mozzarella, sliced or torn
- 0.5 cupfresh basil, leaves
- 2 tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbspbalsamic glaze(optional)
- 1 pinchsalt
- 1 pinchblack pepper, freshly ground
Equipment
serving platter · knife
The method
Step by step
- 1
Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Use a sharp serrated knife for clean cuts.
- 2
Arrange the sliced tomatoes and fresh mozzarella on a serving platter, alternating them slightly.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Overlap them slightly for a more appealing presentation.
- 3
Tuck the fresh basil leaves among the tomatoes and mozzarella.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: For larger basil leaves, you can tear them gently.
- 4
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil evenly over the salad.
About 1 min
- 5
Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
About 1 min
- 6
If using, drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: A little goes a long way with balsamic glaze.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 266.3kcal
- Protein
- 12.9g
- Carbs
- 8g
- Fat
- 20.9g
- Fibre
- 2.1g
- Sugar
- 5.1g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store any leftover Caprese salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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