Caprese Salad
A refreshing and classic Caprese Salad made with ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
NewPublished Mar 12, 2026
Prep Time15 min
Cook TimeNot set
Total15 min
Servings4
DifficultyEasy
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Ingredients
Servings4
Yields 4 servings
- (4) medium ripe tomatoes
- (8 oz) fresh mozzarella cheese
- (1/2 cups) fresh basil leaves
- (1/4 cups) extra virgin olive oil
- (1/4 cups) balsamic glaze
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Wash and slice the 4 medium ripe tomatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- 2
Slice the 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- 3
On a large serving platter, alternate layers of sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese, overlapping them slightly.
- 4
Tuck 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves between the layers of tomatoes and mozzarella.
- 5
Drizzle 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil evenly over the salad.
- 6
Drizzle 1/4 cup balsamic glaze over the top of the salad.
- 7
Sprinkle salt and black pepper to taste over the salad before serving.
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