Classic Caprese Salad
By @chef1
A simple and elegant Italian salad featuring fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and fragrant basil, drizzled with olive oil.
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Ingredients
- ●8 ounces Fresh mozzarella
- ●2 large Ripe tomatoes
- ●1/2 cup Fresh basil leaves
- ●2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- ●1 tablespoon Balsamic glaze
- ●to taste Salt
- ●to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- 1Slice the mozzarella and tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- 2Arrange the mozzarella and tomato slices on a platter, alternating them.
- 3Tuck fresh basil leaves between the mozzarella and tomato slices.
- 4Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- 5Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 6Serve immediately.
Recipe details
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Category
- Salad
- Preparation
- 15 minutes
- Cooking
- 0 minutes
Estimated total: 41 minutes. Planning estimate: stated duration ranges use their midpoint; standard preparation, heating and handling allowances are included. Overlapping tasks are counted once. Resting/chilling is included in total time.
How these estimates were calculated
- Gather ingredients and tools: 5 min planning allowance (setup)
- Prepare tomatoes and basil: 10 min planning allowance (vegetable_prep)
- Slice mozzarella and tomatoes: 10 min planning allowance (vegetable_prep)
- Arrange mozzarella and tomato slices: 5 min planning allowance (assemble)
- Tuck basil leaves: 5 min planning allowance (assemble)
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze: 2 min planning allowance (garnish)
- Season with salt and pepper: 2 min planning allowance (garnish)
- Serve salad: 2 min planning allowance (transfer)
- Generic USDA whole-milk mozzarella reference; fresh brand moisture varies.
- Ripe tomatoes: USDA large whole (3" dia) portion weight
- Fresh basil leaves: USDA cup leaves, whole portion weight
- Extra virgin olive oil: USDA tablespoon portion weight
- Balsamic glaze: USDA FoodData Central Branded: EARTHY, published 2023-02-16; product-label estimate, formulation and label rounding may vary (https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2462587/nutrients)
- Balsamic glaze: USDA FoodData Central Branded: EARTHY, published 2023-02-16; product-label estimate, formulation and label rounding may vary (https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/2462587/nutrients)
- Earthy balsamic glaze label as a standard glaze reference; not unreduced vinegar.
- Unweighed Salt: only documented zero nutrients included
- Black pepper: USDA tsp, ground portion weight
- Black pepper: Seasoning allowance: 1/4 tsp per 4 servings
- USDA black pepper; documented seasoning allowance applies only to to-taste/pinch amounts.
- Fresh mozzarella: 226.8 g · USDA reference 170845
- Ripe tomatoes: 364 g · USDA reference 170457
- Fresh basil leaves: 12 g · USDA reference 172232
- Extra virgin olive oil: 27 g · USDA reference 171413
- Balsamic glaze: 15 g · Food reference
- Salt: documented zero nutrients only · USDA reference 173468
- Black pepper: 0.57 g · USDA reference 170931
mozzarella · tomatoes · basil · balsamic glaze
Estimated nutrition per serving
252 calories · 13.5 g protein · 6.3 g carbohydrate · 19.5 g fat · 1.2 g fiber
Source and basis: USDA FoodData Central and reviewed product references; ingredient-based calculation per serving. Documented USDA or manufacturer portion weights; all listed ingredient mass included before cooking losses. Nutrients with incomplete inputs omitted. Full ingredient matches and assumptions below.
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