Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed; 1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes; 3 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon olive oil; salt and pepper to taste

Rating: 4.81 stars

31 Ratings
22 Reviews
17 Photos

This light, fresh salad is made with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. It is the perfect quick and easy accompaniment to any summer meal.

By Summer Rose

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

total:

10 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 4 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
1 (10 ounce) basket cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoons torn fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Toss together the mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

189 calories; protein 14.4g 29% DV; carbohydrates 4.9g 2% DV; fat 12.6g 20% DV; cholesterol 36.3mg 12% DV; sodium 357.5mg 14% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (22)

Most helpful positive review

Sarah Jo

08/15/2012

I made this for lunch today. Heaven in a bowl. NOTE: Honestly, I ate half as is and half with a small amount of quality balsamic drizzled over the top. Even more delicious. Read More

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31 Ratings

5 star values: 25
4 star values: 6
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Sarah Jo

08/15/2012

I made this for lunch today. Heaven in a bowl. NOTE: Honestly, I ate half as is and half with a small amount of quality balsamic drizzled over the top. Even more delicious. Read More

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ppequat

08/20/2012

Lovely! I made these into little kabobs. Placed on a plate drizzled a bit of olive oil & balsamic vinegar & then sprinkled the basil on top. Everyone loved them. Read More

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Baking Nana

09/20/2012

Love Caprese! I served this salad in a small dessert dish with shredded romaine on the bottom and the Caprese Salad on top. A splash of white balsamic would be great with this. Read More

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(12)

Marie

02/18/2014

I make Caprese all the time. I chop the tomatoes and the mozzarella and tear the basil so it's easier to have a forkful with all 3 ingredients. It is also MUCH better with a balsamic vinaigrette instead of just olive oil. I make this with olive oil from Frances Mays' estate and a wonderful quality balsamic from the vinegar store. There isn't anything better. Read More

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Cheryl King

06/12/2013

This salad rocks. We made it for Christmas dinner and even people who thought they wouldn't like a "basil" salad loved it! Defiantly a five star salad and I encourage anyone who has never tried a caprese salad to try it. Read More

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Buckwheat Queen

04/08/2015

Classic can't go wrong here. We made ours to look like Easter eggs in baskets.:-) Read More

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DNICKISON

08/15/2014

Followed the recipe and added fresh avocado chunks. yum! My kids and hubby liked it. :) Now that I think about it, some black olives would have been good too. Read More

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Ms Jean

01/22/2015

I love all things Caprese! This is plain simple and delicious! I usually arrange the items on a plate but it was great in a bowl! Added a few drops of balsamic vinegar but I think it's fresher and better without it sometimes. Thanks Summer Rose! Read More

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Rosemarie Yandoli-Smith

07/30/2019

I tried to post a review yesterday with my photo but only the photo went up. So here we go a second time. This is a delicious classic recipe that doesn t need any changes but using what I had from my garden I did make a couple. I used yellow sunburst cherry tomatoes and a blend of red/green Italian basil with a good fresh mozzarella. Right before serving I added a drizzle of good balsamic vinegar over each serving. Great as a salad side to a nice steak or chicken and for a wholesome lunch the next day. It holds up well if you just use the oil. Read More

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I made this for lunch today. Heaven in a bowl. NOTE: Honestly, I ate half as is and half with a small amount of quality balsamic drizzled over the top. Even more delicious.

Lovely! I made these into little kabobs. Placed on a plate drizzled a bit of olive oil & balsamic vinegar & then sprinkled the basil on top. Everyone loved them.

Love Caprese! I served this salad in a small dessert dish with shredded romaine on the bottom and the Caprese Salad on top. A splash of white balsamic would be great with this.

Classic can't go wrong here. We made ours to look like Easter eggs in baskets.:-)

Followed the recipe and added fresh avocado chunks. yum! My kids and hubby liked it. :) Now that I think about it, some black olives would have been good too.