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Caprese Salad

Flavorful Caprese Salad is made with ripe tomatoes, sliced mozzarella, and fresh basil. It can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish.
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 245kcal
Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 lb fresh mozzarella
  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon balsamic glaze optional

Instructions

  • Slice the tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into 1/4 inch thick slices.
    hands using a knife to slice a tomato.
  • To chiffonade the basil, stack five or six basil leaves, roll them up into a tight roll, and slice them into thin strips.
    a hand using a chef's knife to chop fresh basil.
  • Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter. Tuck fresh basil leaves between some of the slices and top with the strips of basil.
    slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese laid out on a platter.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze, if desired.
    a hand uses a a squeeze bottle to apply balsamic glaze to a salad.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 of salad | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 487mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g
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