Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Salad (Caprese)

Votes: 8

Time: 5 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

When ripe, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and high-quality, tender mozzarella come together on a plate, all that's left to do is drizzle the salad with aromatic olive oil. Italian Caprese salad exudes the vibrant flavors of each ingredient and their sumptuous combination. One of the simplest yet most delicious appetizers, it's considered a symbol of Italy. You can make a "lazy" Caprese with red or yellow tomatoes by simply mixing all the ingredients, or arrange them in a circle, alternating a red tomato slice, a slice of mozzarella, and a basil leaf, to mimic the Italian tricolor.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

6 small tomatoes
450 g mozzarella
10-15 basil leaves
3 tbsp. l. olive oil

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Recipe:

Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella and arrange them on a large plate with basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, and serve the salad on the eggplant slices at room temperature.

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recipe / Cold dishes / Summer dishes / Main courses / Side dishes / Appetizers / Vegetable appetizers / Salads / Vegetable salads / Ina Garten