Caprese salad

Name: Caprese salad
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 350 g Tomato; 200 g Mozzarella, drained; 12 g Fresh basil; 15 g Olive oil; 1 g Salt; 0.5 g Black pepper

Ripe tomatoes, mozzarella and basil with a simple olive oil dressing.

Estimated total time: 10 minutes2 portionsAbout 350 kcal per portion

Caprese salad — real photograph — Photo: Rainer Zenz · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source. Photograph visually checked against dish name. Representative preparation; ingredients and plating may differ from linked recipe.

Ingredients for 2 portions

350 g Tomato
200 g Mozzarella, drained
12 g Fresh basil
15 g Olive oil
1 g Salt
0.5 g Black pepper

Method

Drain mozzarella and cut into thick slices. Slice tomatoes to a similar thickness.
Arrange alternating tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving plate.
Tuck basil leaves between the slices, then drizzle with olive oil.
Season with salt and freshly ground pepper just before serving.

Use mozzarella made with vegetarian rennet if needed. No bread or balsamic glaze is included.

Insalata Caprese

Allergens and ingredient checks

Listed allergens: milk. Check actual packaging and cross-contact information. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights; recipe suitability depends on the specified products.

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