Insalata Caprese – Caprese Salad

Insalata Caprese Salad Recipe
Insalata Caprese Salad Recipe

The Caprese salad is a typical salad of Campana cuisine, the summer recipe par excellence: Tomatoes and Mozzarella sliced, dressed with extra virgin olive oil, black olives, basil and oregano. A classic of the Mediterranean diet.

Perfect to serve as a fresh appetizer, but also as a main course, perhaps accompanied by slices of homemade bread, croutons or “freselle”. You can also prepare the Caprese salad as a side dish to accompany barbecues and summer dishes of any kind or as a finger food if made in single portions.

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 5 min

Cook Time: 0 min

otal Time: 5 min

INGREDIENTS

  • 10 tomatoes
  • 200 grams of buffalo mozzarella or fresh (or bocconcini) and high quality fior di latte
  • fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • high quality extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper (optional)

COOKING METHOD

  1. Wash and dry the tomatoes perfectly.
  2. Cut the tomatoes and the mozzarella of the same thickness, 6 – 7 mm with a knife.
  3. Alternate in the dish: a slice of tomato, a slice of mozzarella, every 2 – 3 pieces, a few leaves of basil.
  4. Sprinkle with a pinch of dried oregano. If you like a sprinkle of pepper and black olives from Gaeta. Finally add the raw oil.
  5. Your Caprese Salad is ready to be served!

Enjoy your meal!

Written by Isabella Romano

Isabella Romano is a writer and contributor at Open Food Near Me, covering food, restaurants, cuisines, dining ideas, recipes, and the ingredients and traditions behind the meals we love. Her work focuses on making food discovery approachable, whether readers are looking for something new to try, learning about different cuisines, or finding inspiration for their next meal. Isabella has a particular appreciation for Italian and Mediterranean flavors, fresh ingredients, and the simple idea that great food is even better when it brings people together.