Classic Caprese Salad Recipe

5 from 4 votes

This Classic Caprese Salad is a traditional Italian recipe that is perfect in the summer when the tomatoes taste the best. As an authentic Insalada Caprese, this recipe is made without balsamic vinegar.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Salads

Cuisine: European

Servings: servings

Calories: 196kcal

Author: Gabriela

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds mixed medium and large tomatoes preferably heirloom sliced into ¼" thick
8 ounces Fresh mozzarella cheese sliced into ¼" thick or fresh buffalo mozzarella
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Slice the tomatoes into ¼" thick and do the same with mozzarella cheese.
Arrange the tomato slices on a platter and tuck slices of cheese in between the tomatoes.
Sprinkle salt and pepper on them.
Scatter the basil leaves on top of the salad or place them in between the layers of cheese and tomatoes.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil all over the salad and serve.

Notes

Variations to this classic caprese salad:

Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the salad
Slice peaches and layer them together with the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
Slice avocado and add it to the salad
Use buffalo cheese or burata instead of the classic mozzarella cheese
Use rosemary or mint leaves instead of basil
Drizzle a teaspoon of honey on top of the salad

This recipe of tomato salad with mozzarella and basil is gluten-free, keto, low-carb, vegetarian.

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