Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced; 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; 20 leaves fresh basil leaves; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (or reduction); to taste sea salt; to taste freshly ground black pepper

A classic Italian salad made with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Simple yet elegant, it showcases the colors of the Italian flag.

15 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
20 leaves fresh basil leaves
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic glaze (or reduction)
to taste sea salt
to taste freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1

Arrange alternating slices of 4 sliced vine-ripened tomatoes and 8 oz sliced fresh mozzarella cheese on a serving platter or individual plates.
2

Tuck 20 leaves fresh basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella slices.
3

Drizzle 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over the arranged salad.
4

Drizzle 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (or reduction) over the salad in a zigzag pattern.
5

Season with to taste sea salt and to taste freshly ground black pepper.
6

Serve immediately at room temperature.

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Questions

Can I make Caprese Salad dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Caprese Salad is 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Caprese Salad vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan salad collection.

How many carbs are in Caprese Salad?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 12 g of carbohydrate in about 280 calories, with 18 g protein and 18 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 431 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I freeze Caprese Salad?

It is not a good candidate. Water seeps out of the tomatoes as the salad sits, so keep the dressing apart and toss Caprese Salad just before serving. Undressed and refrigerated, the components hold about two days. It does not freeze.

Can I halve or double Caprese Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the tomatoes drops from 4 to 2; doubled, it is 8. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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