Caprese salad: tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
A simple Caprese salad: tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, seasoned with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil just before serving. Fresh and quick to p…
The Caprese salad combines three ingredients that work perfectly together: ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil. A drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, and pepper are all that’s needed. It can be prepared in just a few minutes, making it ideal for summer meals.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time—
- Total15 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Calories456 kcal/serving
- Cooking methodNo cooking required
- Estimated cost$8.64 $2.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.32
- $5.56
- $0.80
- $0.14
- $0.04
- $0.78
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the tomatoes and cut them into quarters or slices. ≈ 8 min
- Slice the mozzarella into 1 cm thick pieces. ≈ 8 min
- Spread the tomatoes evenly over the bottom of a dish. ≈ 4 min
- Place the mozzarella on top, followed by the basil leaves. ≈ 3 min
- In a bowl, combine the oil paint, salt, and pepper to create the dressing. ≈ 4 min
- Pour: Pour, drizzle over the salad. ≈ 3 min
- Decorate with chives. ≈ 2 min
- Season just before serving. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Caprese salad: tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil
- 500 g of ripe, firm tomatoes$1.32
- 400 g of fresh mozzarella$5.56
- 100 ml of extra virgin olive oil$0.80
- pepper$0.14
- salt$0.04
- A few chopped chives$0.78
Total$8.64
that's $2.16 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 456 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 40.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 15.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g |
| Sugars | 4.5 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Protein | 17.2 g |
| Salt | 0.6 g |
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