Description
Classic Caprese Salad brings Italian summer magic to your plate with ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil drizzled in rich balsamic glaze. Fresh ingredients dance together, creating a simple yet elegant Mediterranean experience you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (600 milliliters)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh ciliegine mozzarella (360 milliliters)
- 1/2 cup fresh basil (120 milliliters)
Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (2.5 milliliters)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (5 milliliters)
- Black pepper to taste
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 milliliters)
- Balsamic glaze to taste
Instructions
- Slice ripe tomatoes into halves, positioning them artfully on a wide serving platter to create an appealing base for the salad.
- Distribute soft mozzarella balls evenly across the tomato surface, ensuring balanced coverage and visual texture.
- Gently tear fresh basil leaves into rustic pieces, scattering them over the tomatoes and cheese with a light touch.
- Dust the herbs with fragrant dried oregano and a pinch of cracked black pepper to enhance the salad’s aromatic profile.
- Carefully drizzle extra virgin olive oil across the platter, allowing it to cascade over the ingredients and add a glistening sheen.
- Sprinkle flaky sea salt to elevate the natural flavors of the tomatoes and cheese.
- Finish by artfully zigzagging balsamic glaze over the salad, creating an elegant presentation and adding a sweet-tangy complexity to the dish.
Notes
- Select ripe, juicy tomatoes for the best flavor and texture in this fresh salad.
- Use fresh mozzarella balls at room temperature to enhance their creamy, delicate taste.
- Tear basil leaves instead of chopping to preserve their aromatic oils and prevent bruising.
- Opt for high-quality extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic glaze to elevate the dish’s overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Lunch
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 440mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg