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Caprese Salad with Balsamic Dressing

This easy caprese salad with balsamic dressing looks gorgeous and tastes like summer. It's ready in 20 minute

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 216 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Dressing:
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salad:
  • 2 medium tomatoes
  • 8 ounces fresh whole-milk mozzarella
  • 9 medium basil leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground

Instructions

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  1. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients (olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and Dijon mustard) with a small hand whisk until they emulsify into a smooth salad dressing. Set aside.
  2. Slice the tomatoes thinly. Aim to get a total of 10 slices.
  3. Using a sharp knife, slice the mozzarella thinly into 9 rounds.
  4. Arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter, alternating and overlapping each other. Arrange the basil leaves on top.
  5. Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the salad dressing. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Turn this salad into a filling main-course salad by adding avocado slices and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
  • Use good tomatoes. Big, red, ripe but firm, not mealy, and definitely not refrigerated. If your tomatoes did spend some time in the fridge, take them out and bring them to room temperature.
  • Don't store the basil leaves in the fridge - they will wilt. Place them, like flowers, in a jar with a small amount of water, away from direct sunlight.
  • This salad is best enjoyed fresh. The tomatoes and basil won't do well in the fridge. I recommend only making as much as you can eat immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.25recipe Calories 216kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Sodium 532mg (22%) Fiber 1g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 216

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.25recipe
Calories 216kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Sodium 532mg 22%
Fiber 1g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.