Description
A refreshing Caprese Salad featuring ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Avocado slices
- Optional: A handful of arugula
- Optional: Crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and slice them into uniform rounds.
- Slice the fresh mozzarella to match the thickness of the tomato slices.
- On a large serving platter, arrange alternating layers of tomato and mozzarella slices.
- Tuck fresh basil leaves between the layers.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad, adding a dash of salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional: Sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes for added spice.
- Serve immediately for the freshest experience.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container and consume within 1-2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg