Perfect Caprese Salad Recipe
This delicious Caprese Salad recipe uses fresh-ripened tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, fresh herbs, and extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds assorted tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1- pound buffalo mozzarella, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 teaspoons dry oregano
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 15 fresh basil leaves
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- toss together the tomatoes and mozzarella in a serving bowl or on a serving plate or tray until mixed.
- Garnish with dry oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Finish by generously drizzling on olive oil and adding fresh basil leaves.
Notes
Make-Ahead: This salad is meant to be eaten right away. However, if you keep all of the ingredients prepared and separate, you can make it up to one day ahead of time.
How to Store: Cover in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. This will not freeze well.
When selecting olive oil, I like to purchase imported from Italy, bottled at the source, expeller or cold pressed, organic, on salt, and always extra virgin for full flavor.
This salad is malleable, so if you want more tomatoes, cheese, herbs, olive oil, salt, and pepper, please customize it to your liking.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 16gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 321mgPotassium: 596mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4183IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 1721mgIron: 1mg