What is Caprese salad?
A Summer delight, Caprese salad is a quick, delicious Italian salad or a side which uses Juicy Tomatoes and Mozzarella with other basic ingredients. This is usually served slightly chilled or at room temperature. Can be a meal on its own or with grilled meats/ soup, becomes part of an entire meal.
Another Summery Salad that we love are these Watermelon-Feta Salad or this Hungarian Potato Salad – Meleg Krumpsalita
5 reasons to make Caprese…
- Quick, Easy to make
- No Cook and very less prep time
- Uses Ingredients in its freshest form
- Tasty and filling, yet is light on the tummy
- Summer / Spring Salad – what other reason do you need ?
Tomatoes in everyday meals..
Some would say the Mozzarella is the star ingredient in Caprese.. For us, it’s the tomatoes which cuts the acidity of the mozzarella, while bringing in freshness along with the basil. Tomatoes are one ingredient which lends itself to both sweet and savoury dishes equally. Be it a Tomato+Veg clear soups, Gluten Free + Vegan Tomato Omelette ,a grilled Tomato Gazpacho or the street food favourite Tomato Slice Chaat. Our go-to recipe is of course the Restaurant style Tomato Soup .
If you liked summery salads like these, be sure to check out this utterly quick and delish Roasted Chickpeas + bell Pepper salad with Mango
Ingredients for Caprese Salad:
- Tomatoes – Find the juiciest and ripe tomatoes you can find
- Mozzarella – As fresh as you can source
- Olive Oil – Extra virgin Olive Oil works great here
- Salt – to taste
- Basil and Crushed black pepper – to garnish
- Balsamic Vinegar – 1/2 tsp (opt.)
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Prep time – 10 mins, Cook time – zero ; Serves – 3
- 200 g tomatoes (Firm, Ripe)
- 200 g Mozzarella (find a block you can cut into)
- 1/2 tsp Salt (cheese has salt, so use with caution)
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 10 Basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper (cracked)
- 1/2 tsp Balsamic vinegear (opt.)
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How to make Caprese salad ?
- On a cutting board, cut the mozzarella into roundels of desired thickness.
- Keep the discs not too thick or thin.
- Similarly, wash and trim the tomatoes. Cut them into same sized discs
- Arrange both mozzarella and tomato alternately in a serving dish
- Drizzle olive oil generously
- garnish with salt, cracked pepper and basil (if available)
- Chill for 30 mins, serve cold. Also served at room temperature if needed.
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Italian Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 200 g tomatoes Firm, Ripe
- 200 g Mozzarella find a block you can cut into
- 1/2 tsp Salt cheese has salt, so use with caution
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 10 Basil leaves
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper cracked
Instructions
- On a cutting board, cut the mozzarella into roundels of desired thickness.
- Keep the discs not too thick or thin.
- Similarly, wash and trim the tomatoes. Cut them into same sized discs
- Arrange both mozzarella and tomato alternately in a serving dish
- Drizzle olive oil generously
- Garnish with salt, cracked pepper and basil (if available)
- Chill for 30 mins, serve cold. Also served at room temperature if needed.
Video
Caprese salad with ripe juicy tomatoes and Mozzarella cheese sounds like a delightful Summer treat ! Love such quick, fuss-free recipes.
Thank you, Poonam! its our most fav snack during summers!
Ahh! Summer harvest at its best. I love caprese salad and wish I could dig in this simple and delicious salad.
come on, let’s make it all over again 🙂
Summer without caprese salad is incomplete. Thankfully we do get a good tomato harvest and a fantastic collection of good cheese. However your salad looks much more beautiful
Thanks Seema, yes the produce there must be so flavourful with so many varieties too – Roma, on the vine, cherry etc
A delicious, healthy and filling salad. I definitely don’t skip balsamic vinegar as it adds a unique overall flavour. Caprese Salad looks super tempting.
Thanks Mayuri. yes, I added a dash of balsamic and the flavour profile was sooo sooo good!
Caprese Salad looks so good. It is filling and I can have it for dinner.
🙂 yes a great option for dinner too!
This Italian caprese Salad with mozzarella and juicy tomatoes is so healthy and refreshing. Lovely summer treat for all salad lovers.
Thank you Preethi. we love it at home especially during summers
Caprese salad is Vs fav and he is a big fan of cheese . He loves to dig into anything loaded with cheese .. will make it for him surely
yay! try this and let me know how you liked it
The salad looks utterly refreshing! Just perfect for the hot summer days.
It’s a pity I don’t like raw tomatoes. This salad would definitely be on my must-make list.
Thanks .. yeah we totally dig in for the summer
Salad with tomato and mozzarella cheese sounds interesting. Looks super tempting. Perfect dish for this weather.
Thank you Sujata