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Caprese Salad is a simple fresh tomato salad recipe made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella with balsamic vinegar and olive oil for a quick and easy side dish all summer long.

Caprese Salad - Fresh Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella

Leah @ Beyer Beware
Caprese Salad is a simple summer salad recipe made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella for a quick and easy side dish all summer long.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces cherry tomatoes cut in half or two cups of diced tomatoes
  • 1, 8- ounce ball of fresh mozzarella diced or fresh mozzarella pearls
  • 4-5 basil leaves sliced
  • 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Mix tomatoes, cheese, and basil together.
    Fresh tomatoes out of the garden with fresh basil and mozzarella make the simplest and easiest caprese salad recipe.
  • Add balsamic vinegar one tablespoon at a time. Stir into tomato mixture. If more is not needed to coat everything, don't add it.
    Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil in a bowl with balsamic vinegar drizzled over the top.
  • Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate till ready to serve.
    Caprese Salad is a simple fresh tomato salad recipe made with fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella with balsamic vinegar and olive oil for a quick and easy side dish all summer long.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 416mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1007IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 339mgIron: 1mg
Keyword caprese salad
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