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caprese-salad

Caprese Salad

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  • Course: Cold Appetizer, Side Dish
  • Skill Level: Easy
  • Cost: Inexpensive
  • Favorited: 24 Times

Author
christopher-idone
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Published by Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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Recipe

Yield : Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 12 ounces fresh buffalo or whole-milk mozzarella
  • Sea or kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Whole sprigs of bush basil or fresh basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons

Directions

Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella into ¼-inch slices and salt and pepper each slice.

To serve, alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a serving platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the basil. Serve immediately.


© 1997 Christopher Idone
 

Nutritional Information

Nutrients per serving (% daily value)

Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt 1 tablespoon basil leaves per serving.

397kcal (20%)
447mg (45%)
16mg (27%)
211mcg RAE (7%)
364mg
32mg
20g
4g
2g
7g
67mg (22%)
830mg (35%)
13g (65%)
33g (50%)
1mg (5%)
 

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