Caprese salad

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Insalata caprese
This well-known dish is an Italian appetizer salad made with tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil. To make it, raw tomato slices are topped with mozzarella slices and a basil leaf on each, salted and drizzled with olive oil. Cow's milk mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella can be used for a traditional caprese salad.
Amount
4
servings
Ingredients list
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 210kcal
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Cost: low
Calories: 210kcal
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Directions
  • First, thoroughly wash and dry the tomatoes. Then cut into slices of equal thickness.
    400 g beef tomatoes
  • Drain the mozzarella and cut into slices as well.
    250 g mozzarella cheese
  • Now arrange the tomato and mozzarella slices alternately and slightly overlapping on a platter.
  • Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Finally, drizzle generously with olive oil and serve.
    Buon appetito!
Calories: 210kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 5g (2%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fat: 15g (23%)Saturated fatty acids: 8g (40%)Polyunsaturated fatty acids: 1gMonounsaturated fatty acids: 5gCholesterol: 49mg (16%)

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