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Caprese Salad

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword caprese salad, easy salad for one, no cook lunch, tomato mozzarella salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
A plate of sliced tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Served right away.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium ripe tomato sliced
  • 3–4 slices fresh mozzarella (about ¼-inch thick)
  • 5–6 fresh basil leaves
  • 1–2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  • Layer the tomato and mozzarella slices on a plate, tucking a basil leaf between the slices.
  • Drizzle with the olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper, and serve right away.

Nutrition

Serving: 223g | Calories: 393kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 415mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 3.2g | Vitamin A: 1724IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 0.9mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ripe tomato counted as tomatoes, fresh mozzarella counted as whole-milk mozzarella (28 g a slice). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.