
Caprese salad (tomato and mozzarella salad)
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- No cook
- Easy
- Serves 4
Make this classic Italian tricolore salad for a starter or side. It's incredibly simple but, when made with perfectly ripe tomatoes, is a real delight
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
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- 8 ripe plum tomatoessliced
- 2 balls of mozzarella (or vegetarian alternative)sliced
- handful of basil leaves
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal242
- fat18g
- saturates9g
- carbs6g
- sugars6g
- fibre2g
- protein12g
- salt0.6g
Method
step 1
Arrange the slices of tomato and mozzarella on a platter, alternating between slices of each, and sprinkle over the basil leaves. Season generously with salt and black pepper, then drizzle over the olive oil and vinegar. Serve straightaway.
Comments, questions and tips (4)
Overall rating
cloughandrew1
Simple to make. Get the best tomatoes you can for the better flavour.
mike_raven62323
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Whittybella21
Great simple and easy to make starter. Yummy!
estevensian
One of those recipes that are more than the sum of parts.