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Caprese Salad

[heart_this] · Aug 21, 2008 · 72 Comments

Caprese Salad

Along with the green tomatoes the farmers market was also filled with perfectly ripe locally grown red field tomatoes. I had been waiting for the fresh field tomatoes so that I could try a caprese salad. A caprese salad or a insalata caprese is a simple salad consisting of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil. The salad can be seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper and maybe even a touch of balsamic vinegar. For my caprese salad I decided to spurge a little and I got some imported Italian fresh buffalo mozzarella. The caprese salad was really good! It was nice and fresh and tasted like summer. The buffalo mozzarella was soft and had an amazing texture without having a strong which only accentuated the flavours of the tomatoes and basil.

Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1
ingredients
  • 1 fresh ripe tomato (sliced)
  • 1 ball fresh mozzarella (sliced)
  • 1 handful fresh basil leaves
directions
  1. Assemble salad.
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Comments

  1. maybelle's mom says

    August 21, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    no need to mess with the ideal summer salad. yum.

    Reply
  2. Esi says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    I lived on these salads one summer in college. Summer tomatoes are the best!

    Reply
  3. Marjie says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    I have a friend who brings me fresh mozzarella from the Italians in Brooklyn. I’m telling you what, I can eat that stuff all by itself from here to the middle of next week. But it sure is pretty in your salad!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Hi Kevin, We're passing on the Brilliant Blog Award to you! Come to our site and follow the instructions and pass it on to your favorite sites! Btw, the salad looks to die for!

    -K&H

    Reply
  5. VeggieGirl says

    August 21, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Gorgeous salad!!

    Reply
  6. Elly says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Without a doubt my favorite salad. Mmmm.

    Reply
  7. Clumbsy Cookie says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    So simple but you make everything look gorgeous! Perfect with the colors of the Italian flag!

    Reply
  8. Steph says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Your salad looks so pretty! I’m so jealous of your plating skills!!

    Reply
  9. joey says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:46 pm

    http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caprese_(antipasto)

    I would call it an antipasto rather than a salad because I expect a salad to have more vegetable matter in it, rather than meat or dairy. Yours is a 50-50 split.

    It looks great!

    Reply
  10. Christie @ fig & cherry says

    August 21, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Beautifully styled Kevin.

    Reply
  11. Pam says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:03 am

    Wow! I love how you have arranged it!

    Reply
  12. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:08 am

    Fabulous photo – just explodes of the screen.

    Reply
  13. noobcook says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:43 am

    So easy, so beautiful, yum! Now I so wanna buy a pot of fresh basil! btw, I have a little surprise for you at my blog 🙂

    Reply
  14. Paula says

    August 22, 2008 at 1:31 am

    Lovely salad. I want to reach out and snag one of those olives! YUM!

    Reply
  15. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    August 22, 2008 at 1:35 am

    Beautiful!

    Reply
  16. Mrs Ergül says

    August 22, 2008 at 1:38 am

    Wow, this looks really good though I am not a cheese eater!

    Reply
  17. Lina says

    August 22, 2008 at 2:12 am

    my favorite all time salad! Perfection.

    Reply
  18. Holly says

    August 22, 2008 at 2:42 am

    That’s gorgeous. Fresh, ripe tomatoes are one of my absolute favorite things about summer.

    Top-notch photography, too. Your camera work and presentation are as lovely as the food.

    Reply
  19. Manggy says

    August 22, 2008 at 3:14 am

    Ah, the classics are always the best! Gorgeous salad Kevin!

    Reply
  20. Megan says

    August 22, 2008 at 3:34 am

    Simply beautiful! I cant wait to get some fresh ripe tomatos!

    Reply
  21. Helene says

    August 22, 2008 at 3:45 am

    Lovely. What a beautiful pic.

    Reply
  22. mikky says

    August 22, 2008 at 4:10 am

    looks so beautiful… simple, yet elegant… 🙂

    Reply
  23. Jan says

    August 22, 2008 at 4:15 am

    The perfect taste combination, and beautifully presented, as always.

    Reply
  24. Jenny says

    August 22, 2008 at 4:29 am

    Love this salad. Definitely a favorite to order out. Yours looks just perfect!

    Reply
  25. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:58 am

    Good ingredients are key in this salad, but you have it all right here. Nothing beats Italian Mozzarella. Great photo.

    Reply
  26. Anna says

    August 22, 2008 at 6:13 am

    kevin, your photos are always fantastic.
    that salad makes me long for the great summer weather i left in the northern hemisphere.
    the holidays are over i’m afraid. sigh.

    Reply
  27. Beachlover says

    August 22, 2008 at 7:46 am

    look so beautiful capture!!.I better get some cheese for my tomatoes:P

    Reply
  28. Holler says

    August 22, 2008 at 8:19 am

    I love caprese salad, but as you say the ingredients have to be good.

    Reply
  29. Sylvie says

    August 22, 2008 at 9:48 am

    One of my favourite salads, the flavours just go so well together and I love your presentation.

    Reply
  30. OhioMom says

    August 22, 2008 at 10:43 am

    Kevin this picture is absolutely fantastic! I love summer maters and cheese sandwiches .. but this is even better.

    Reply
  31. Jeanne says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – these three ingredients together make one of the most perfect flavour combinations on the planet (some others being apples and cinnamon; or Pecorino cheese and honey). Simple perfection! And I love your plating…

    Reply
  32. Jeanine says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:39 pm

    What a fantastic picture, Kevin! our garden is just starting to produce tomatoes, and this would be a great use for them!

    Reply
  33. Passionate About Baking says

    August 22, 2008 at 12:45 pm

    How absolutely refreshing Kevin…simplicity at it’s perfect best!

    Reply
  34. Jeff says

    August 22, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    Big thumbs up! This is one of my favorite things to do with tomatoes and basil from the garden.

    Reply
  35. Panic says

    August 22, 2008 at 1:44 pm

    Your plating is always so beautiful.

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  36. Sandie says

    August 22, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Caprese is my favorite salad of all time, and these are just amazing photos Kevin! Truly beautiful shots, and such a lovely presentation (better than I’ve seen in many restaurants). Now I’m feeling inspired!

    Reply
  37. cakewardrobe says

    August 22, 2008 at 2:17 pm

    Caprese salads are my FAVE!!!! I just jacked your blueberry maple syrup recipe. That looks amazing! Love the photo there!

    Reply
  38. Deborah says

    August 22, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    It doesn’t get any fresher than this!

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  39. Mike of Mike's Table says

    August 22, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Simple and delicious

    Reply
  40. noble pig says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    Beautiful presentation Kevin.

    Reply
  41. Corinne says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:32 pm

    Mmm. My favorite.

    Reply
  42. Cheryl says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    That is the BEST looking Caprese salad I have ever seen!

    Reply
  43. Alexa says

    August 22, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    A classic… and so elegantly done!!!

    Reply
  44. Bridgett says

    August 22, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    Those basil leaves are huge! This salad looks so refreshing.

    Reply
  45. Aggie says

    August 22, 2008 at 6:21 pm

    Beautiful salad Kevin!!

    Reply
  46. BMK says

    August 22, 2008 at 7:42 pm

    I’ve made this salad many times but have to say your presentation is one of the most gorgeous I have ever seen.

    Reply
  47. Darius T. Williams says

    August 22, 2008 at 7:58 pm

    I love a great caprese salad…it doesn’t get any better than this!

    -DTW
    http://www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com

    Reply
  48. Mrs. L says

    August 22, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Absolutely beautiful presentation. Such a simple recipe, yet such a wonderful taste.

    Reply
  49. Lisa says

    August 22, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Such a pretty little salad. I bet it would be good with slices of goat cheese too!

    Reply
  50. Natasha says

    August 22, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Love Caprese!

    Reply
  51. Leslie says

    August 23, 2008 at 2:50 am

    so fresh and so delish

    Reply
  52. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    August 23, 2008 at 4:11 am

    This is one of my favorite summertime meals! It looks beautiful!

    Reply
  53. Helena_v says

    August 23, 2008 at 5:36 pm

    Love your food!

    Reply
  54. Angela says

    August 23, 2008 at 9:03 pm

    Gorgeous photo! It’s amazing how something so simple can be so good.

    Reply
  55. Arabic Bites says

    August 24, 2008 at 9:59 am

    Everything you make looks so delicious!
    you have an award waiting for you on our blog 😉

    Reply
  56. Culinary Cory says

    August 24, 2008 at 1:45 pm

    I love caprese salad. It’s my classic summer stable! Your photos are amazing!

    Reply
  57. Proud Italian Cook says

    August 25, 2008 at 4:28 am

    Kevin, Can I just say… “That’s really a stunning photo!” You know I love this salad!

    Reply
  58. Bellini Valli says

    August 25, 2008 at 3:26 pm

    This is one of our favourites Kevin. I love the buffalo mozzarella as well:D

    Reply
  59. jodycakes says

    August 27, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    Hi there…one of my favorite things in the WORLD is a caprese salad. I even toast up some crostini rubbed with roasted cloves of garlic. Divine.
    One more thing – if you can EVER get your hands on Burrata cheese, do so…it is amazing and will take your caprese salad to the next level. Had it for the first time at Mario Batali’s restaurant in his version of this salad…GREAT PHOTOS

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  60. Kristen says

    August 30, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    My favorite summer salad. Looks beautiful!
    You have a serious talent with food photography, Kevin. Well done, as always!

    Reply
  61. Jaime says

    August 31, 2008 at 5:04 am

    this is my favorite way to enjoy basil!

    Reply
  62. Anonymous says

    August 25, 2009 at 6:24 am

    Ummm……. You forgot the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and white onion.

    Reply
  63. msf995 says

    March 23, 2010 at 12:11 am

    Your beautiful caprese salad was one of the top google images I cam across. Very nice looking. Can't wait to try out.

    Mike

    Reply
  64. Espresso Style says

    March 30, 2010 at 1:44 pm

    I linked you, man. Because of the great pics! Keep it up!
    http://espressostyle.blogspot.com/2010/03/home-grown-basil.html

    Reply
  65. KT Eng says

    September 2, 2010 at 6:57 pm

    I actually just had a caprese salad and randomly did a google search after and found your site! I absolutely love it! Keep up the good work!

    Reply
  66. Rita says

    September 27, 2010 at 6:55 am

    Caprese is a hit! Especially if you use mozzarella di bufala campana (Campania buffalo mozzarella) which is superb! Here in Italy we use to have caprese almost every day in summer, because it's easy to make and fresh. And most of all because it's so hot outside you don't really feel like cooking! Absolutely perfect.

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  67. Cooking Ukrainian says

    October 4, 2010 at 9:36 am

    Really good and simple serving idea!

    Reply
  68. LindsayLulu says

    October 9, 2010 at 12:27 am

    I know you love caprese salads, i do too, i was doing some research and came across a pizza recipe for it. Caprese salad pizza, It was absolutley delious and I think you'd love it. Try it out! 🙂

    Reply
  69. Bruce says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    Your caprese salad looks amazing! I'll try that presentation for my next Date Night Dinner!

    Reply
  70. lisa says

    April 15, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    this is a kind of salads which is good for summer. it is easy to prepare. I like it

    http://www.fourgreensteps.com/community/recipes/salads/caprese-salad

    Reply
  71. Anonymous says

    July 20, 2015 at 1:04 am

    A slice of sweet onion really tops this off!

    Reply
  72. Yvonne says

    August 13, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    I imagine you drizzled this with a good olive oil & some balsamic vinegar?

    Reply

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