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Caprese Salad Recipe

July 15, 2010 by Katie Wells
Caprese Salad Recipe
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This is one of my favorite simple salad recipes.

My husband is Italian, and therefore likes all food that comes from “The Boot”. This tomato, basil, and mozzarella Caprese salad is an easy summer favorite that he loves (and the kids do to!). We make this often when our tomatoes are in season. This classic Italian dish is light, flavorful, and delicious!

Caprese Salad

I often find that the most simple recipes are sometimes the most delicious. This is especially true of recipes that contain seasonal produce during the time it is in season. Few things taste better than a truly fresh peach, tomato, or salad when they were just picked.

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Caprese Salad Recipe

Italian Caprese Salad Recipe

Katie Wells
Delicious and simple Caprese salad with tomatoes, mozarella, basil, olive oil, and spices.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 slice raw mozzarella cheese (per tomato slice)
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • garlic salt
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves  (shredded)
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice tomatoes in ¼ or ½ inch thick slices, discarding top and bottom slice.
  • Fan alternating tomato and mozzarella slices on a serving dish.
  • Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic salt.
  • Sprinkle with shredded fresh basil.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Notes

Some people like to drizzle the finished salad with balsamic vinegar. I prefer ours plain, but if you like balsamic vinegar, drizzle away!

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of totalCalories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 6.6gProtein: 13.7gFat: 25.4gSaturated Fat: 9.2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 667mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 4g
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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (2 Comments)

  1. Mandy

    November 22, 2015 at 10:16 PM

    Hey Katie! I was wondering if you could recommend a good olive oil brand? There’s so much information out there that points to many brands not being what it says it is. I want a good quality extra virgin olive oil, any suggestions? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      November 22, 2015 at 11:49 PM

      I’ve been buying from here for the past 6 months or so…

      Reply

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