Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 lb (450g) fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze; Flaky sea salt, to taste; Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

by CommunityKitchen

ItalianEasy15 minServes 4

The simple salad said to echo the colors of the Italian flag, built from nothing more than ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and good olive oil.

Per
serving

320kcal

17gprotein

8gcarbs

25gfat

Ingredients

4 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 lb (450g) fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic glaze
Flaky sea salt, to taste
Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Before you cook

Slice the tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Slice the mozzarella into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Pat the mozzarella slices dry with paper towels.

Steps

Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices in alternating, slightly overlapping rows on a platter.
Tuck whole basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella slices.
Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the arranged salad.
Drizzle the balsamic glaze in thin lines over the top.
Sprinkle flaky sea salt and black pepper over the salad.
Serve immediately at room temperature.

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