Caprese Salad
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Caprese Salad
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For a caprese salad, make sure you use the best quality ingredients you can afford. In season tomatoes, the best quality olive oil and mozzarella and fresh basil.
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Ingredients
- 4 tomatoes, sliced
- 8 ounces mozzarella, sliced
- fresh basil leaves either whole or sliced chiffonade
- 4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher, or coarse flaked sea salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash, core and slice the tomatoes about 1/4" thick.
- Slice mozzarella about 1/4" thick. Layer tomatoes, basil and mozzarella on a plate. Drizzle each "stack" with olive oil. Season with kosher or sea salt, (coarse, not fine) and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
Notes
- Use the freshest tomatoes and basil you can find.
- Avoid using low moisture mozzarella. Brine packed mozzarella is best.
- Use sea salt or coarse kosher salt.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1person
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
362mg
(15%)
Potassium
335mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1408IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
299mg
(30%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1person | |
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 362mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 335mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1408IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 299mg | 30% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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