Description
A simple yet delicious Caprese salad featuring ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g ripe tomatoes (about 3 medium)
- 250 g fresh mozzarella (preferably whole-milk)
- 30 ml extra-virgin olive oil (2 tbsp)
- 20–25 fresh basil leaves
- 15 ml balsamic glaze or aged balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp)
- 4 g kosher salt (about ¾ tsp)
- Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients by removing mozzarella from the refrigerator and letting it rest for 10–15 minutes. Keep tomatoes at room temperature.
- Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into 6–8 mm (1/4–3/8 inch) rounds.
- Dry the tomato slices with paper towels and sprinkle with salt, letting them sit for 2–3 minutes.
- Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter in overlapping layers.
- Add whole basil leaves and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Let the salad rest for 2–5 minutes before serving to meld the flavors.
Notes
For best results, use ripe tomatoes and fresh mozzarella. Serve promptly after assembling to keep basil vibrant.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg