Caprese Salad

By Hester

Ingredients

• 2 pounds fresh tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 12-16 fresh basil leaves
• 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced
• 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Fresh ground black pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from dashdietoregon.org

Preparation

Step 1

On each of 4 salad plates arrange the tomato slices like fanned-out cards until the tomatoes are evenly distributed. Tuck 3-4 fresh basil leaves between the tomato slices on each plate. Sprinkle the diced fresh mozzarella over each salad, dividing evenly.

In a small bowl mix together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Drizzle this mixture from a spoon evenly over each salad. Sprinkle with the ¼ teaspoon salt, dividing evenly among each salad. Top with a few twists of fresh ground black pepper. Serve immediately.


Nutrition Information:

Per serving: 140 calories, 9 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat, 10 g carbohydrate, 6 g protein, 170 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 27 mg calcium, 550 mg potassium.