Classic Italian Caprese Salad
A simple yet elegant Italian Caprese Salad, featuring the fresh flavors of ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic basil. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and seasoned with salt and pepper, it's a perfect light appetizer or side dish.
By CuocoMitra · Published · Updated 20 June 2026
- Total time
- Prep
- Serves
- 4
- Per serving
- 149kcal
- Difficulty
- easy
Classic Italian Caprese Salad is a easy Italian Caprese Salad recipe that serves 4 and takes 10 minutes. It uses 6 ingredients across 3 steps. Each serving provides about 148.61 calories.
Ingredients
6 ingredients for 4 servings. Open any ingredient for its nutrition detail.
Nonfat Mozzarella Cheesedrained, sliced or torn200 gMozzarella cheese
Milk and milk productsFermented milk productsIn this recipe: 200 g, drained, sliced or torn
Per 100 g
Calories141 kcalProtein31.7gCarbs3.5gFat0gFiber1.8gCommon portions
cup, shredded 1 undetermined 113 g Main proteinFat sourceBinderMildMilkyTangy
Garden tomatowashed, dried, sliced or halved400 gSolanum lycopersicum
VegetablesFruit vegetablesIn this recipe: 400 g, washed, dried, sliced or halved
Per 100 g
Calories15 kcalProtein0.98gCarbs2.98gFat0.26gFiber0.7gCommon portions
cup, chopped 1 undetermined 139 g tomato 1 undetermined 212 g Flavor enhancerAcidBase ingredientSweetAcidicUmami
Basil Leaveswashed, dried, whole or torn30 gORGANIC BASIL LEAVES
Herbs & Spicessr_legacyIn this recipe: 30 g, washed, dried, whole or torn
Per 100 g
Calories286 kcalProtein0gCarbs0gFat0gFiber142.9gFlavor enhancerGarnishAromaticAromaticSweetPeppery
Olive Oilhigh quality, for drizzling20 mlOil, olive, salad or cooking
Fats and Oilssr_legacyIn this recipe: 20 ml, high quality, for drizzling
Per 100 g
Calories884 kcalProtein0gCarbs0gFat100gFiber0gCommon portions
tsp 1 undetermined 4.5 g tablespoon 1 undetermined 13.5 g cup 1 undetermined 216 g Fat sourceCooking mediumFlavor enhancerFruityMildSilky
Plain Saltfine grain, to taste5 gPLAIN SALT
Seasoning Mixes, Salts, Marinades & Tenderizerssr_legacyIn this recipe: 5 g, fine grain, to taste
Per 100 g
Calories0 kcalProtein0gCarbs0gFat0gFiber—Common portions
1 g 1.5 g Flavor enhancerSeasoningSaltyGrittyCrystalline
Organic Ground Black Pepperfreshly ground, to taste2 gBLACK PEPPER GROUND ORGANIC SPICES
Herbs & Spicessr_legacyIn this recipe: 2 g, freshly ground, to taste
Per 100 g
Calories217 kcalProtein0gCarbs43.5gFat0gFiber43.5gCommon portions
1 g 2.299999952316284 g SeasoningFlavor enhancerAromaticSpicyPungentWoody
What you’ll need
3 tools across 3 steps.
Method
- 1
Prepare Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Wash and dry the 400 g of ripe tomatoes. Slice them into approximately 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) thick rounds. If using cherry tomatoes, you can halve them. Drain the fresh mozzarella and slice it into similar thickness rounds or tear into bite-sized pieces if using bocconcini.
For the best presentation, try to match the size of your tomato slices with your mozzarella slices. Using a serrated knife can help achieve clean cuts on ripe tomatoes.
- 2
Arrange the Salad
On a large serving platter, artfully arrange the sliced tomatoes and mozzarella, alternating them in an overlapping pattern. Scatter the 30 g of fresh basil leaves generously over the top. You can leave them whole or gently tear larger leaves.
For a more rustic look, you can simply pile the ingredients onto the platter. The key is to make it visually appealing with the vibrant colors.
Timer: 3 min
serving platter - 3
Season and Serve
Drizzle the 20 ml of extra virgin olive oil evenly over the arranged tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Season generously with sea salt (5 g Sea salt) and freshly ground black pepper (2 g Freshly ground black pepper) to taste. Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh Caprese Salad, perfect for 4 people!
A good quality extra virgin olive oil makes a significant difference in the flavor of Caprese salad. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.
Timer: 2 min
Nutrition
Per serving, across 4 servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Whole recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 148.6 kcal | 594.4 kcal |
| Protein | 16.8 g | 67.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5 g | 19.8 g |
| Fat | 4.9 g | 19.4 g |
| Fibre | 12.5 g | 50.1 g |
| Sodium | 896.6 mg | 3586.3 mg |
Computed from the matched ingredient data rather than entered by hand, with 100% of ingredients matched. Treat it as a close estimate, not a clinical figure.
How it tastes
- Salty
- 2 out of 5
- Sweet
- 2 out of 5
- Sour
- 1 out of 5
- Umami
- 3 out of 5
- Herbal
- 4 out of 5
- Rich
- 3 out of 5
Texture
Mood
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