Caprese Salad is a light second course, typical of Campanian cuisine, very quick to prepare and perfect on hot days. If you, like me, don’t feel like cooking in this period and prefer no-cook dishes, here’s the right dish for you: a nice, fresh, colorful plate that is prepared in 5 minutes!
This dish is among the simplest and most iconic of Italian cuisine, ideal if you are looking for something fresh yet tasty. With few quality ingredients, this salad embodies the essence of Mediterranean flavor: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and extra virgin olive oil.
It is a dish that is prepared in a few minutes, ideal as an appetizer or even as a main course. Its simplicity and combination of authentic flavors make the Caprese salad irresistible and appreciated by everyone!
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DON’T MISS THESE RECIPES:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
Ingredients
- 2 round tomatoes
- 2 mozzarellas
- extra virgin olive oil
- basil
- salt
Steps for Caprese Salad
To prepare the Caprese salad, I used round tomatoes. If you can’t find them, you can easily use beefsteak tomatoes.
Wash the tomatoes, dry them well and slice them, then season with a pinch of salt. Also slice the mozzarellas and arrange the tomato slices alternated with mozzarella slices on the plate.
Add some basil (you can also leave the leaves whole; I preferred to tear them with my fingers), drizzle with olive oil, and the dish is ready!
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Which mozzarella can I use?
For this dish, you can use buffalo mozzarella or fiordilatte.
