Authentic home cooking from Japan, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Japan as モッツァレラチーズとトマトのカプレーゼ

Caprese Salad with Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato

Name: Caprese Salad with Mozzarella Cheese and Tomato
Yield: Serves 2 to 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small to medium tomatoes; 1 package fresh mozzarella; Fresh basil, enough to layer; Olive oil, to taste; Black magic salt or salt and pepper, to taste

☆めー☆ @cook_40094393

A simple appetizer or snack☆ The vibrant colors of basil and tomato are stunning☆

Just slice, stack, and serve for an effortless dish. Perfect for adding one more item to your menu♪
The origin of this recipe
I was growing basil and wanted to enjoy it fresh when it was ready to eat (^q^).

A simple appetizer or snack☆ The vibrant colors of basil and tomato are stunning☆

☆めー☆ @cook_40094393

A simple appetizer or snack☆ The vibrant colors of basil and tomato are stunning☆

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Ingredients

Serves 2 to 3 servings

2small to medium tomatoes
1 packagefresh mozzarella
Fresh basil, enough to layer
Olive oil, to taste
Black magic salt or salt and pepper, to taste

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Steps

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Use these ingredients.
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Cut and wash the basil (skip this step if you don't have fresh basil).
3

Slice the tomatoes into rounds.
4

Slice the mozzarella cheese. It's better to slice it slightly thinner than the tomatoes for a balanced flavor.
5

Layer the mozzarella and basil on top of the tomato slices in order.
6

Once arranged, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with black magic salt or salt and pepper to finish.
7

Thank you for making this recipe a top 10 search in August 2016 and for its popularity in December 2016.

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Published in the US on March 31, 2025 18:15

めーの、キッチンへようこそ☆横浜DeNAベイスターズを応援している主婦です♪娘誕生により只今クックパッドは見る専門ですm(__)m好きなもの→ 野球観戦、カップ&ソーサー集め(ウェッジウッド)、料理、キルフェボン、ピクニック、映画、リラックマ、銭湯、カメラ、買い物、エッグスンシングス、ウェッジウッド、ビレロイ&ボッホ、ロイヤルコペンハーゲン、ジノリ、ノリタケなどの食器♪

Keywords

Salad Mozz Pepper Tomato Basil

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