Tomato Mozzarella Salad, also known as Insalata Caprese, is a classic Italian salad that celebrates simplicity and fresh ingredients. Juicy ripe tomatoes are paired with creamy mozzarella and finished with olive oil and fresh basil. This light and refreshing dish is perfect as a starter, side salad, or light summer meal, highlighting the authentic flavors of Italian cuisine.
Tomato Mozzarella Salad (Insalata Caprese)
Print RecipeIngredients
- 2 Piece tomato
- 100 Gram (g) mozzarella di bufala
- 2 Piece basil leaves
- 1 Table spoon (tbsp) olive oil
- 1 Peck salt
- 1 Peck black pepper grounded
Instructions
This is a fresh and easily prepared salad which is served in Italy as starter. Slice the fresh mozzarella and tomato into discs of moderate thickness and alternate them on a platter (or on individual plates if you are doing individual portions) with sliced discs of the ripe tomatoes, overlapping for e!ect. Tear a good bunch of fresh, fragrant basil leaves and sprinkle liberally over the slices. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Then, just before serving, drizzle on some excellent extra-virgin olive oil. Insalata Caprese should never be allowed to sit in oil for any length of time and become soggy. And no vinegar of any kind goes on Insalata Caprese.
