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A close-up of a Caprese salad arranged in a rectangular platter. This delightful caprese salad recipe features alternating slices of ripe red tomatoes and fresh mozzarella cheese, garnished with basil leaves. The dish is drizzled with balsamic glaze and sprinkled with black pepper.

How to Make Caprese Salad Like and Italian

Stacy Ling
Learn how to make Caprese salad like an Italian with this easy step-by-step recipe. Fresh ingredients & simple techniques!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 239 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Slice both the fresh mozzarella and tomatoes thin (roughly the same size).
    slicing tomatoes and mozzarella thin to make the best caprese salad recipe
  • Mince garlic.
  • Combine extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
    The Best Recipe for Caprese Salad - mixing balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic and extra virgin olive oil in salad dressing mixer
  • Mix well.
  • Layer mozzarella and tomato slices
    layering tomatoes and mozzarella slices to make caprese salad on white serving platter
  • Drizzle with dressing
  • Add salt and pepper to taste
  • Top with thin sliced basil.
    close up of caprese salad on a white platter on granite counter top

Notes

• You can swap out cigliene mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes
• Consider doubling or tripling the dressing to save for another dish.
• If you prefer a balsamic glaze to a dressing, heat 2 cups of balsamic vinegar of medium heat until it reduces and gets thick but can still be poured.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 13gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 363mgPotassium: 121mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 291mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Basil Recipes, Caprese Salad, Recipe for Caprese Salad, Tomato Recipes
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