Easy Caprese Salad
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Easy Caprese Salad
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Create an authentic Caprese salad recipe with just a few easy steps and just 3 main ingredients – juicy tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, plus a drizzling of balsamic glaze or olive oil.
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Ingredients
- 3 beefsteak tomato large slicing tomatoes
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella sliced
- 12 basil large leaves
Caprese Salad Dressing
- salt to taste, flakey
- black pepper to taste, freshly cracked
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes in 1/2 inch slices, or about the same thickness as the mozzarella, if it is pre-sliced. Discard the stem ends. Lay the tomatoes on a platter.
- Top the tomatoes with a slice of mozzarella and a basil leaf.
- Dress the salad to your liking with your choice of olive oil, flakey salt, freshly cracked pepper, and/or balsamic glaze. Use one, or all for a delicious flavor combination.
Notes
- Optionally, you can layer the tomatoes and cheese on top of each other or in other artistic configurations.
- The basil can be served on the salad whole, or you can chop the basil to make it easier for serving/eating.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
246mg
(10%)
Potassium
434mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1714IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
209mg
(21%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 246mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 434mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1714IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 209mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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