Best Caprese Salad Recipe

Traditional Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil. The classic Italian salad of Capri made simple and perfect.

👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 10 min⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 Nicole Gaffney📖 coleycooks

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🥘 Ingredients

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Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds and arrange them on a platter. Season each one generously with sea salt and a few cracks of pepper.

Tear the mozzarella into pieces and arrange them on top of the tomatoes.

Drizzle generously with olive oil, then scatter the basil leaves over the top.

Sprinkle with a little bit more salt and pepper if desired, then serve immediately.

Serve right away, at room temperature, so the flavors are at their peak.

calories

312 kcal

fat Content

26 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

2 g

sugar Content

4 g

sodium Content

362 mg

protein Content

14 g

cholesterol Content

45 mg

carbohydrate Content

6 g

saturated Fat Content

9 g

unsaturated Fat Content

16 g

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