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Caprese Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Caprese Salad

6 ingredients 7 steps 1–2 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

241
Calories
8g
Protein
20g
Fat
8g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium tomato
  • A few basil leaves
  • about ¾ the weight of Mozzarella cheese as the tomato, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Balsamic vinegar
  • Italian seasoning or oregano and pepper (optional)

Directions

1

Cut the tomato into about 5 slices.

2

Put a slice of mozzarella cheese on top of each tomato slice.

3

Cut a horizontal slit halfway through each slice.

4

Put a basil leaf on top of each one.

5

Sprinkle herbs over each slice.

6

Drizzle some vinegar and olive oil on top. Do not mix the vinegar and olive oil.

7

Eat fresh.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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