Fresh Caprese Salad
The other day I was making myself a lettuce wrapped cheeseburger (with some lovely red butter crisp lettuce from the local farmers’ market) and trying to decide what to have with it. I had fresh basil (from the same market) and suddenly thought of a salad I liked at an Italian restaurant – Caprese salad. What could be better in the summer than fresh tomato, basil, and mozzarella drizzled with olive oil, salt, and pepper! So easy and so yummy.
Persons
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Ingredients
- 1 small round tomato, about 6 ounces
- 2 ounces fresh mozzarella
- 3 large basil leaves
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the tomato into 3 equal slices. Slice mozzarella into 3 equal slices.
- Place a slice of tomato on a plate. Put a slice of mozzarella on the tomato, a little offset. Put a basil leaf on top of the mozzarella. Repeat with the rest of the tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the salad. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. I used a salt grinder and pepper grinder to grind the fresh spices over the vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Fresh Caprese Salad
Serves: 1
Amount Per Serving: | ||
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Calories | ||
% Daily Value* | ||
Total Fat 24.4 | 36.9% | |
Saturated Fat | 0 | |
Trans Fat | ||
Cholesterol | 0 | |
Sodium | 0 | |
Total Carbohydrate 8 | 2.7% | |
Dietary Fiber 2 | 8% | |
Sugars | ||
Protein 11.6 |
Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
Calcium | Iron |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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