Italian Caprese Salad Recipe
Caprese Salad is a Mediterranean salad prepared with fresh buffalo Mozzarella cheese, Tomatoes, fresh Italian Basil and Olive Oil.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 451kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tomato medium
- 1 Large Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
- Basil Fresh fresh
- Dash Olive Oil extra virgin
- Pinch Salt
- Pinch Black Pepper Ground
Instructions
- Rinse tomatoes, pat dry and cut into medium to thick slices.3 Tomato
- Cut open the mozzarella cheese bag, discard all the water, shake off liquids from the cheese ball. Cut mozzarella into slices. You may cut the ball first into half if it's a large one.1 Large Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella
- Rinse fresh basil leaves to get rid of impurities. Pat dry.Basil Fresh
- Layer your salad ingredients. Place basil leaves, mozzarella slice, and tomato slice alternating on a serving platter.
- Sprinkle olive oil, salt and if you like black pepper, over the arranged Caprese salad.Pinch Salt, Pinch Black Pepper Ground, Dash Olive Oil
- Serve your salad cooled.
Notes
You can grow a small batch of Italian Basil in your kitchen too. That way you have always fresh basil in your kitchen!
Nutrition
Calories: 451kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 740mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6099IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 717mg | Iron: 3mg