Caprese Salad
The salad of the Isle of Capri — insalata caprese, the simplest Italian salad and a test of ingredient quality. Fresh mozzarella di bufala, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and the finest extra-virgin olive oil. Nothing else. The colours echo the Italian flag. The mozzarella must be buffalo milk (never block mozzarella) and the tomatoes must be at peak ripeness.
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min
Ingredients
Method
Remove mozzarella from the fridge 30 minutes before serving — cold mozzarella has no flavour.
About 4 min
Slice tomatoes 1cm thick. Slice mozzarella 1cm thick.
About 9 min
Alternate slices of tomato and mozzarella on a serving platter in a shingle pattern.
About 9 min
Tuck basil leaves between slices.
About 9 min
Drizzle generously with EVOO. Season with flaky salt and pepper only. If using balsamic glaze, a very thin drizzle only. Serve immediately.
About 3 min
Nutrition per serving (estimate)
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
- Sugar
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 480 mg
Contains: dairy
You might also cook
All Italian recipes
Recipe by Boon Tools.