Easy Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
By the QuiteRecipes team (Jamy & Kaïna) | Food Service Professional, Early Childhood Expert & Parents
An iconic Italian salad made of ripe tomato slices, fresh mozzarella and basil, all enhanced with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
Italian simplicity at its best. Ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fresh basil dressed with a dark balsamic glaze — a salad that celebrates summer ingredients without doing much at all.
🥄 Ingredients
- 🫗 1 1/2 lbs (approx. 700g, 3-4 medium) ripe tomatoes, sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
- 🫗 12-16 oz (340-450g) fresh mozzarella, sliced into 1/4" thick rounds
- 🫗 1 bunch fresh basil (approx. 1/3 cup leaves)
- 🫗 Extra virgin olive oil (to taste)
- 🫗 Sea salt (to taste)
- 🫗 Black pepper (to taste)
- 🫗 2 tbsp balsamic glaze (optional, to taste)
Nutrition Facts*
*Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients, brands and portion sizes. Values are provided per serving.
👨🍳 Instructions
**Prepare:** Alternately arrange tomato and mozzarella slices on a large serving plate.
**Garnish:** Insert fresh basil leaves between the tomato and mozzarella slices.
**Season:** Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil.
**Finish:** Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add a drizzle of balsamic glaze when serving if desired.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Easy Caprese Salad with Balsamic Glaze
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💡 Chef Tips
For a classic presentation, alternate tomato slices, mozzarella slices and basil leaves, slightly overlapping them on the plate.
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About the Authors
This recipe and guide was developed, tested, and approved in our home kitchen and daily life. Jamy is a retired Food Service District Manager and Early Childhood Program Manager who spent his career overseeing multi-site restaurant operations, large-scale culinary production, and daycare menu management. Kaïna brings the ultimate real-world test: making sure it brings ease and joy to our kids on a busy weeknight.
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