This Caprese Salad or the Insalata Caprese is a classic Italian dish that is loaded with juicy, perfectly ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil. It’s topped with olive oil and a delicious balsamic glaze. The balsamic glaze brings together all the favors for an incredible Italian inspired meal, appetizer or snack. It is super easy to whip up, vibrant, yet incredibly tasty and naturally low carb.
Caprese salad is the perfect recipe for a hot summer day; it’s refreshing, tasty, and light. During summertime, salads are my to-go lunches since they are easy to make, delicious, and they keep me hydrated and energized.
Ever since I visited Italy a few years ago, my absolute favorite summer dish is the Caprese Salad.
The combo of tomatoes, mozzarella, fresh basil, and balsamic glaze it’s incredibly mouthwatering. And it looks outstanding too. The colors are so beautiful and vibrant.
Why do I love to make Caprese Salad in the summer? Well, that’s because any tomato tastes excellent. I like to use larger varieties of tomatoes, Roma, cherry or grape tomatoes.
Caprese Salad Ingredients
To make the best Caprese salad, use the freshest ingredients you can find. I love to drizzle thick balsamic glaze for an extra tangy and sweet taste in every bite.
- Tomatoes, sliced ~1/2 inch thick
- Fresh Mozzarella, sliced ~1/4 inch thick
- Fresh Basil
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Sea Salt
- Pepper to taste
- Mixed Greens (Optional)
How to Make Balsamic Glaze
To make my favorite balsamic glaze, you need only one ingredient: balsamic vinegar. For some extra sweetness, you can add molasses, honey, or brown sugar while cooking (keep out for keto). Choose top-quality ingredients because it cooks faster and tastes better than the cheaper balsamic vinegar.
- Add 2 cups balsamic vinegar to a medium pot or saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Bring to boil, then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until it starts to thicken. You’ll know it is done when it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Allow cooling before serving.
- Each serving (1 tsp) has about 2g carbs, so that’s the perfect low carb dressing for the Caprese salad.
Give this salad a try at your next meal or surprise your guests. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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Easy Italian Caprese Salad
Description
Ingredients
- 2-3 Tomatoes sliced ~1/2 inch thick
- 8 oz Fresh Mozzarella sliced ~1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup Fresh Basil
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea Salt to tast
- Pepper to taste to taste
- Mixed Greens Optional
Balsamic Glaze
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey optional
Instructions
- Slice tomatoes and mozzarella.
- Alternate the slices of tomatoes and mozzarella on a large plate.
- Sprinkle chopped pieces of fresh basil on top.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze and serve immediately.
Balsamic Glaze
- Add 2 cups balsamic vinegar to a medium pot or saucepan and place over medium heat.
- Bring to boil then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until it starts to thicken. You’ll know it done when it’s thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
- Allow cooling before serving.
How do we calculate the nutrition info?
These nutrition facts listed are determined using nutrition information from the USDA Food Database. Our nutrition facts are accurate, but if you are using different products, please make your calculations. Net carb count is calculated by subtracting both fiber and sugar alcohols because they don’t raise blood sugar.
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You can print them 🙂 I think it’s faster this way!