It has calories and 4 grams of carbs per serving and is ready in just 20 minutes! Depending on the serving size, it can serve as a tasty appetizer or a filling main course. You can even make it a few hours ahead of time if you need to. Salads are a summer staple and with good reason. They are fresh-tasting, easy to make, and don't require heating up the oven or slaving over a hot stove.
Caprese salad pronounced cah-preh-seh is quick, fresh, and filling. It's one of those super-simple dishes that are surprisingly delicious, especially if you use the freshest in-season ingredients. Such a wonderful flavor combination! I've come to strongly associate this fresh-tasting dish with summer. You'll only need a few ingredients to make this tasty salad. The exact measurements are included in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:.
Fresh tomatoes : They need to be truly red, ripe yet firm. Certainly not pale and mealy. Kosher salt and black pepper : If using fine salt, you should reduce the amount you use.
Olive oil: Extra-virgin olive oil is so flavorful - I highly recommend using it in this salad. Balsamic vinegar : In many other recipes it would be OK to use red wine vinegar instead, but here you really do need to use thick, rich, almost-sweet balsamic vinegar.
Dijon mustard : It's thicker, creamier, and less vinegary than yellow mustard. It helps the dressing emulsify. How to make a caprese salad? It's easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for the detailed instructions.
Here are the basic steps:. Using a sharp knife, thinly slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella. Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter as shown in the photos, alternating and overlapping each other. Arrange the basil leaves on top. Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper. Drizzle it with the dressing, and serve. As always when it comes to simple recipes, the individual ingredients must be of high quality to make this simple salad as good as it can be.
So when you make this salad, I recommend that you follow these suggestions:. Pick fresh whole-milk mozzarella , as fresh as you can get. Print Recipe Pin Recipe. Prep Time 5 mins. Cook Time 0 mins. Total Time 5 mins. Course Appetizer, Salad. Cuisine Italian. Servings 4 servings. Calories 82 kcal. Plate the tomato slices and mozzerella alternating, as shown in photo.
Rip the basil into small pieces and sprinkle over the salad. Drizzle over oil and vinegar and add salt and pepper. Serve cold or room temperature. Calories: 82 kcal Carbohydrates: 4. Keyword Salad, Side Dish. Tried this recipe? Let us know how it was! Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Recipe by member: Sundae Tomato Mozzarella Caprese.
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