Traditional Caprese Salad
Elevate your appetizer game with this vibrant and refreshing Traditional Caprese Salad, a quintessential Italian dish that celebrates simple, high-quality ingredients. Featuring ripe heirloom tomatoes, creamy fresh mozzarella, and aromatic basil leaves, this no-cook recipe is a perfect harmony of fresh flavors and textures. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a touch of balsamic glaze, then lightly seasoned with sea salt and black pepper, each bite is a burst of summery goodness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this gluten-free and vegetarian salad is ideal as a light starter or a colorful side dish. Impress your guests with this elegant yet easy-to-make classic that’s sure to steal the spotlight on any dining table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large fresh tomatoes (preferably ripe heirloom or Roma tomatoes)
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
- 12 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Wash the tomatoes thoroughly and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
Slice the fresh mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch thick rounds, roughly matching the size of the tomato slices.
On a large serving platter or plate, arrange the tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and fresh basil leaves in an alternating pattern (e.g., tomato, mozzarella, basil). Slightly overlap each piece for presentation.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil evenly over the assembled salad.
Drizzle the balsamic glaze in a thin, zigzag pattern over the top of the salad for added flavor and visual appeal.
Sprinkle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper evenly over the salad to taste.
Serve immediately as a light appetizer or side dish and enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1072 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.8 g | 100% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.6 g | 183% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 178 mg | 59% | |
| Sodium | 2619 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40.4 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.0 g | 25% | |
| Total Sugars | 31.9 g | ||
| Protein | 54.1 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1233 mg | 95% | |
| Iron | 3.9 mg | 22% | |
| Potassium | 1547 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
