Caprese Salad With Mozzarella And Tomato

A square photo of sliced tomatoes, basil, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar on a white plate.

Caprese Salad With Mozzarella And Tomato

Make this easy Caprese Salad with Mozzarella and Tomato — a classic Italian dish with fresh basil, juicy tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella, ready in 5 minutes.

Cook Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Salad

Cuisine European Cuisine, Italian, Mediterranean

Servings persons

Calories 194 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 3 tomatoes Roma are great.
▢ 4 oz. buffalo mozzarella
▢ 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar white balsamic vinegar is very nice in this dish
▢ ½ cup fresh basil leaves only
▢ salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Instructions

Wash the tomatoes and slice them evenly. Remove the stems.
3 tomatoes
Cut the mozzarella into slices.
4 oz. buffalo mozzarella
Arrange the tomato slices on a plate and place the mozzarella on top.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Scatter fresh basil leaves and season with salt and pepper.
½ cup fresh basil, salt and pepper

NOTES

1. Can I make Caprese salad ahead of time? You can slice everything a few hours ahead, but assemble just before serving, the tomatoes release liquid if they sit too long.

2. Is buffalo mozzarella better? It’s richer and creamier, so yes, but cow’s milk mozzarella works just as well.

3. Storage

Fridge: Store leftovers (without vinegar) for 1 day in an airtight container.
Freezer: Not suitable for freezing.
Serve fresh: Always best made right before serving.

Nutrition

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