Caprese Salad is an easy to make Italian classic, with fresh ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!
Well, I’ve made this Caprese Salad two nights in a row for my husband and myself. Truth! It is so refreshing and delicious, especially with peak of season tomatoes and basil! With very few ingredients, you can make this delicious salad. We enjoy it as a side salad OR as a main dish on a hot summer night.
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Inspiration Hits
It all started innocently enough… I happened to see a post on my friend Elizabeth’s Facebook page. She made a Caprese Salad for her family…so I got to thinking that I should make one for my husband and I, too! I didn’t have an official recipe, but how hard could it be, right?
I have basil and tomatoes growing in our garden. Hmmm. All I need is some fresh mozzarella. Hmmm. This would be a great light summer appetizer or salad…Hmmm. (you realize, of course, that those “Hmmms” are me, putting on my thinking cap, right?).
Caprese Salad… For the WIN!
Caprese salad is such a easy dish to prepare, and you can make it as large or small as you wish! My husband and I had late lunches the past couple of days, so two nights ago, we just sat out on our deck. We enjoyed this simple dish, along with a glass of wine, for our dinner. Sooo deliciously tasty on a hot, summer night!
Last night, the same story. Late lunch, and we weren’t really hungry for a “normal” dinner, so I ran out to our garden, picked some basil and fresh tomatoes, and made another Caprese Salad for dinner. Yee Haw! When you have the flavor of homegrown tomatoes, this salad SHINES!
So what exactly is a “Caprese Salad”, you ask? Wikipedia defines it: “Caprese Salad is a simple salad, made of sliced fresh mozarella, tomatoes and basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. It was made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green.”
I also added pepper, and drizzled some balsamic vinegar on top (along with the olive oil). Perfect! I’ve made caprese salad so many times now I’ve lost count!
Hope you will give this easy salad a try. The flavors of the fresh tomatoes and basil combined with creamy fresh mozzarella is wonderful!
Hope you enjoy this delicious caprese salad! It is REALLY easy to prepare, and is absolutely delicious! Have a GREAT day!
Looking For More SALAD Recipes?
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- Bacon Lover’s Spinach Salad
- Fruit Feta Green Salad with Candied Pecans
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
- Asian Cucumber Salad
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Caprese Salad is an easy to make Italian classic, with fresh ripe tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!
- Fresh mozzarella cheese , room temp, sliced in 1/2 inch slices (2-3 slices per person)
- Fresh tomatoes , sliced in 1/2 inch slices (2-3 slices per person)
- Fresh basil sprigs ( one for each slice of cheese and tomato)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Cracked pepper (to taste)
- Olive oil (enough to drizzle over the top of the salad)
- Balsamic vinegar (enough to drizzle over the top of the salad)
- Layer the serving platter with slice of cheese, then a slice of tomato. Repeat, until you have as much on the platter as you desire.
- Lightly salt and pepper the salad.
Lightly drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Place a sprig or two of fresh basil leaves on, or in between each slice of tomato and cheese. Serve, and enjoy!
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