Tomato and mozzarella, Caprese style
A simple Italian salad of sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, alternating slices, drizzled with olive oil and seasoned with fresh basil. Ready in five minutes.
This Caprese salad originates from Italy and is prepared without cooking. Its vibrant colors and fresh ingredients make it an ideal starter for summer.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time5 min
- Cook time—
- Total5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodNo cooking required
- Estimated cost$3.62 $1.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $1.37
- $1.87
- $0.10
- $0.27
- $0.01
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Wash the tomatoes, slice them, and arrange them on a flat plate. ≈ 8 min
- Slice the mozzarella into thin slices and arrange them alternating with the tomato slices. ≈ 8 min
- Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with basil, and season lightly with salt. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Tomato and mozzarella, Caprese style
- 4 tomatoes$1.37
- 1 ball of mozzarella$1.87
- Fresh basil$0.10
- olive oil$0.27
- salt$0.01
Total$3.62
that's $1.81 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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