Caprese Salad

5 from 1 vote

Made with fresh mozzarella, juicy tomatoes and fresh basil, this Caprese Salad recipe is the ultimate guide to the classic Italian appetizer!

Course Appetizer, Salad

Cuisine Italian

Keyword Caprese Salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 0

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 202kcal

Author Chrissie

Equipment

Ingredients

2 large Roma tomatoes or use 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 large balls of fresh mozzarella or us 3/4 cup mini fresh mozzarella balls
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves chopped or whole
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar optional
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Wash and slice the tomatoes.
Remove the fresh mozzarella from its brine (don't rinse it!) and slice it to a similar thickness as the tomatoes.
Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella together on a plate and add the basil leaves (if they're whole, tuck them in between the tomatoes and cheese, and if they're chopped, sprinkle them on top).
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic on top and add the salt and pepper to taste.

To make with cherry tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls:

Chop the tomatoes in half and keep the mozzarella balls whole. Add them to a bowl.
Add the other ingredients, toss, and serve.

Notes

Storage Instructions

We recommend enjoying this salad fresh right after it's made. If you need to store leftovers, cover them with plastic wrap or place them in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

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