5.0 from 24 votes
Simple Caprese Sandwich
A light and delicious vegetarian sandwich that pleases almost everyone!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 364 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 lices bread or a roll (baguette is very good-see pic at bottom)
- 1 tomato sliced, good quality like heirloom
- 2 oz fresh mozzarella slices, preferably mozzarella di bufala, if you can source it
- ¼ tsp sea salt (a couple pinches)
- ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Arrange the tomato slices on the bottom bread slice and drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with salt.
- Next, place the mozzarella slices on top of the tomatoes along with some torn pieces of basil leaves (or whole leaves) on top, and drizzle with a little more olive oil.
- Finally, place the other slice of bread on top and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can use a toothpick to hold the sandwich together if you're serving a crowd and want to keep them in place.
- Remember, an authentic Caprese salad, sandwich or similar creation will never include any sort of Balsamic vinegar or glaze.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 sandwich
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1.208mg
(0%)
Potassium
416mg
(12%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1.451IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
370mg
(37%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 sandwich | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1.208mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 416mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1.451IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 370mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.