Best Easy Caprese Salads Recipes
CAPRESE SALAD
For something fresh and Italian, make Rachael Ray's Caprese Salad recipe from 30 Minute Meals on Food Network; it's filled with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter. Drizzle the salad with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
CAPRESE SALAD
This light, fresh salad is made with fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil. It is the perfect quick and easy accompaniment to any summer meal.
Provided by Summer Rose
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Toss together the mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, basil, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 357.5 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
CAPRESE SALAD
My husband and I love Caprese salad, but not the high prices we pay for it in restaurants. Here, we created our own version which tastes incredibly close, if not better, than any restaurant version we've tried. -Melissa Pearson, Sandy, Utah
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad. If desired, sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
EASY CAPRESE SALADS
This recipe is a guideline for two types of Easy Caprese Salads. The amounts given are not written in stone, they are a guideline, you have control over how you want to make them... and how much you want to make! My grandchildren love helping make the cherry tomato ones, so easy for them and fun! You can go casual for a...
Provided by Colleen Sowa
Categories Cheese Appetizers
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Wash and pat dry the cherry tomatoes. You can leave them whole or cut them in half.
- 2. Wash, pat dry vine ripened tomatoes. Slice each tomato 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Place on a platter or serving dish. Cut up as many tomatoes as you want put in one layer or make two or three layers deep. Just make sure you put a dressing drizzled over each layer.
- 3. Rinse and pat dry the basil. Pull off whole leaves from the stems, the prettiest leaves are what you want to use for the cherry tomato skewers, toothpicks or clear plastic forks. For the sliced vine ripened tomato recipe, you can leave the leaves whole, cut them in half, slice into strips or mince according to your liking. *** Keep in mind that the more you break up or cut the basil... the more possible damage you do to the leaves, which can make them "get old looking" fast!
- 4. If you choose a more aged mozzarella, then cut it into appropriate size cubes.
- 5. Fresh mozzarella balls can be used with either the cherry tomatoes or the sliced vine ripened tomatoes.. Use them whole, cut in half, sliced or broken up into pieces according to which salad you are making and the "look" you are going for.
- 6. The large chunk of mozzarella can be sliced, cubed or broken into little pieces according to your desired results.
- 7. To assemble the cherry tomato skewers: Using a toothpick: Put half of a cherry tomato on the toothpick, add a piece of fresh mozzarella (cut in squares or use small round balls of cheese). add a basil leaf. add the other half of the cherry tomato. Repeat until you have the amount you need.
- 8. For each layer of the sliced tomatoes: Put sliced tomatoes on platter, add mozzarella, add basil. Drizzle with desired dressing. In the photo, it was Italian dressing.
- 9. Italian dressing. Can be used as a drizzle, or a dip.
- 10. Balsamic Vinegar Reduction. Can be used as a drizzle or a dip.
- 11. This salad was made for a potluck and it went fast!
- 12. This salad was made by my nephew's bride for their wedding reception. This was a beautiful presentation and a big hit!
- 13. My latest version! I love making and eating them!
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