Caprese Salad

Illustrative stock photos, not this exact recipe. Photo credits are at the bottom of the page.

Insalata caprese is a simple Italian salad from the island of Capri, with sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, the red, white and green of the Italian flag.

With so few ingredients, use the ripest tomatoes and the best olive oil you can find.

Recipe label: Based on traditional technique. Photo: illustrative stock photo, not the finished dish from this exact recipe.

Photo credits: Photo 1: Shameel mukkath on Pexels; Photo 2: Guto Macedo on Pexels; Photo 3: Gaby Cueto on Pexels. Free stock photos, used under the Unsplash or Pexels license and shown here as illustrations only.

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Caprese Salad

Author: KP Cooking Method: No-Cook Cuisine: Campania, Italian, Mediterranean Courses: Lunch, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Quick Meals Vegetarian Meals

Prep Time 10 mins Total Time 10 mins

Servings: 4

Description

Classic Italian Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and good olive oil. Ready in 10 minutes.

Ingredients

Servings

For the salad

• 4 large ripe tomatoes (sliced)
• 250 g fresh mozzarella (sliced)
• 1 handful fresh basil leaves
• 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• flaky salt and black pepper
• 1 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional)

Instructions

1. Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into similar-sized rounds and pat the mozzarella dry.
2. Arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella on a platter, tucking basil leaves between them.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Serve immediately, at room temperature, with the optional balsamic glaze.

Note

Use pasteurized mozzarella if pregnant. Best eaten the day it is made. Contains milk.