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Simple Caprese Salad

Published: Jun 19, 2019 · Modified: Jun 11, 2021 by Raquel · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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Caprese Salad

This Easy Caprese Salad recipe is so easy it is almost too easy to call a recipe! 

This time of year I especially love all the fresh produce and this is the perfect salad to serve this season. It’s made with fresh basil, fresh tomatoes,  some spices, and mozzarella cheese!

I ordered Insalate Caprese a few times when we were in Italy last year and have made it many times since then. It just sounds so pretty in Italian doesn’t it?

Every time I enjoy this salad, it takes me back to the beautiful hills of Italy.

Exploring-Rigomaggiore-Italy

With the rich ripe tomatoes, fresh aromatic basil and creamy mozzarella cheese, it makes for a wonderfully refreshing salad.

I have to admit while I love salads year round, they are especially when it comes to summertime! In order to eat the slow churned ice cream and other cool summer desserts, I have to balance my diet a bit.

What I also love about this easy caprese recipe is that it is only about 4 Weight Watcher points (if you go with regular mozzarella, it is even less if you use part skim)!

This salad is so tasty, fresh and filling and is only a couple of WW points!

The salad originated on the island of Capri and has the colors of the Italian flag! This tasty tomato, basil and mozzarella salad makes a nice appetizer and is a great side addition to sandwiches as well.

The tomatoes should be deep in color and fresh basil and mozzarella cheese is a must for any caprese salad recipe. It can be dressed up with a little balsamic vinaigrette as well, but I like it simple with a little olive oil and basic seasonings.

I just wish I had a fresh basil plant in my garden.

Easy Caprese-salad recipe

I do have it on my bucket list to plant this year. Until then I will buy fresh basil in the store. 

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Easy Caprese Salad

For more great salad recipes, check out these from our island:

Easy Chopped Salad Recipe – This Italian inspired recipe makes for a wonderful lunch or light dinner in itself.

Mango Arugula Salad Recipe – Argula makes a nice change up in a green salad. The addition of fresh mango makes this a delightful, colorful salad.

Easy Mediterranean Salad – Another perfectly colorful salad that brightens any table.

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Easy Caprese Salad Recipe

Easy Caprese-salad recipe

Caprese Salad

Raquel Pineira
This easy Caprese salad combines fresh basil leaves, mozzarella and tomatoes with a drizzle of balsamic for a simple, flavorful salad.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 145 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe tomatoes sliced about ¼"
  • 6 oz. Mozzarella cheese sliced
  • 24 basil leaves washed
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions
 

  • On plate layer basil leaves, and alternating tomato and mozzarella slices.
  • Drizzle with olive oil
  • Season with oregano, salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 10gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1187IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 1mg
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The salad tastes wonderful too! Perfect for packing on the go for picnics and outings.

Caprese salad recipe easy

Have you had a caprese salad before?

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The simplest salad you will ever make. This easy carprese salad combines fresh basil leaves, mozzarella and tomatoes. This salad looks beautiful too!

 

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Southern California mom who blogs about time-saving recipes, entertaining and party ideas.

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  1. Tamara

    June 29, 2016 at 9:48 am

    What's funny is that I don't like tomatoes, yet I love fresh mozzarella SO MUCH that caprese salad is my favorite. I wonder if I should ever find an alternative.
    Either way, so fresh and yes, pretty to order in Italian.

    Reply
  2. Akaleistar

    June 29, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    That salad looks so beautiful and so easy!

    Reply
    • Raquel

      June 29, 2016 at 7:29 pm

      Thank you Ashley! It's one of my favorite summer salads!

      Reply

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