Best Caprese Salad Recipe By Tasty Recipes

CAPRESE SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Caprese Salad Recipe by Tasty image

A gorgeous salad that comes together in mere minutes? What could be better? The classic combination of tomato, mozzarella, and basil is simply dressed with olive oil, balsamic, salt, and pepper.

Provided by Tasty

Categories Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced
1 ball fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup fresh basil leaf, roughly torn

Steps:

On a plate, shingle the tomato and mozzarella slices so that they're alternating and overlapping slightly.
Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle the salt and pepper over the tomatoes and mozzarella. Top with basil.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257 calories, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 15 grams, Sugar 4 grams

CAPRESE SALAD

Caprese Salad image

My husband and I love Caprese salad, but not the high prices we pay for it in restaurants. Here, we created our own version which tastes incredibly close, if not better, than any restaurant version we've tried. -Melissa Pearson, Sandy, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad. If desired, sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

THE BEST CAPRESE SALAD

The Best Caprese Salad image

This classic Italian caprese salad is quintessential summer fare. Serve with a chilled white wine and enjoy in the sunshine or on a balmy summer evening!

Provided by ChefJackie

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced, or to taste
1 (16 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
½ cup fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Arrange tomato slices, mozzarella slices, and basil leaves on a serving plate, alternating between them. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.2 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Cholesterol 72.6 mg, Fat 28.5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 28.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 748.4 mg, Sugar 4.9 g