Caprese Salad will be your favorite summer salad! With just a few premium ingredients and minimal preparation, you can enjoy one of the most iconic dishes in Italian cuisine.
Keyword: Caprese Salad, Caprese Salad Recipe, Italian Caprese Salad, Italian Summer Salad, Tomato mozzarella salad
Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4people
Calories: 316kcal
Ingredients
8ozmozzarella cheesebufala mozzarella
1poundtomatoesfresh
16leavesbasil fresh
4tbspolive oilextra virgin
2tspsaltflakes, coarse
1tsppepperground black
Instructions
STEP 1: Prepare the tomatoes
Wash and slice the tomatoes into even, ¼-inch thick slices. Lay them out on a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
STEP 2: Slice the Mozzarella:
Drain the mozzarella and gently pat it dry. Slice into rounds roughly the same thickness as the tomatoes.
STEP 3: Assemble the salad
Alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella in a circular pattern on a serving platter. Tuck basil leaves between the layers or scatter them over the top.
STEP 4: Season and Dress:
Sprinkle a generous pinch of sea salt over the salad. Drizzle with high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Add freshly cracked black pepper if desired.
Serve immediately along with some crusty bread, ciabatta or focaccia. Enjoy the simplicity and elegance of Italy on your plate.
Notes
- Assemble your Caprese Salad before serving it to retain the moisture of its ingredients.- Add salt just before serving it, to avoid too much moisture to be released and making your salad too watery.