Caprese Salad
Ripe tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil with good olive oil - three ingredients, one perfect summer plate.
- ⏱ 10 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 For Two
Ingredients
- 3 ripe tomatoes
- 200 g fresh mozzarella
- a handful fresh basil
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- to finish balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and mozzarella into rounds.
- Arrange alternating with basil leaves.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Finish with flaky salt and pepper.
💡 Chef's tip
Salt the tomato slices a few minutes before plating to draw out their juices and concentrate the flavor.
A caprese lives or dies on the tomatoes: at room temperature, ripe and never refrigerated, their flavor stays sweet and full instead of muted and mealy.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Protein: 14 g
- Carbs: 8 g
- Fat: 23 g
