Caprese Salad

A fresh and simple Italian salad made with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil.

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 250

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

4 medium ripe tomatoes sliced
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves whole
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar optional
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Method

Assembling the Salad

On a serving platter, alternate layers of sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
Tuck fresh basil leaves between the layers.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, if using.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) Protein: 12g (24%) Fat: 22g (34%) Saturated Fat: 7g (44%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 30mg (10%) Sodium: 300mg (13%) Potassium: 400mg (11%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 3g (6%) Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) Vitamin C: 15mg (18%) Calcium: 300mg (30%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

Keywords: appetizer, fresh, Vegetarian

Notes

Serve immediately for the best flavor.

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