Best Caprese Salad Recipe
Traditional Caprese salad with ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil. The classic Italian salad of Capri made simple and perfect.
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium ripe in-season tomatoes a variety of heirlooms or oxheart if possible, room temperature
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella di bufala or fior di latte drained, room temperature
- flaky sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil more or less to taste
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves torn
Instructions
- Slice the tomatoes into thick rounds and arrange them on a platter. Season each one generously with sea salt and a few cracks of pepper.
- Tear the mozzarella into pieces and arrange them on top of the tomatoes.
- Drizzle generously with olive oil, then scatter the basil leaves over the top.
- Sprinkle with a little bit more salt and pepper if desired, then serve immediately.
- Serve right away, at room temperature, so the flavors are at their peak.
Notes
- Always use ripe tomatoes in season, never refrigerated ones.
- Use buffalo mozzarella, burrata, or the best fresh mozzarella you can find.
- Make sure all key ingredients are at room temperature before assembling.
- Season every slice of tomato individually with salt and pepper.
- Don’t skimp on fragrant basil or extra virgin olive oil.
- Always serve with bread to soak up the juices and oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 362mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1487IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 1mg
