Caprese salad

Italian tricolor plate

Caprese salad is an Italian dish of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, typically drizzled with olive oil and sometimes balsamic vinegar.

The colors mirror the Italian flag.

Named for the island of Capri, it's served as an appetizer or light summer dish: We started with a Caprese salad and bruschetta.

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balsamic · balsamic glaze · olive oil · extra virgin · Italian · fresh · summer · al fresco · antipasto · drizzle · buffalo · heirloom · farm to table · bruschetta · Mediterranean · pesto · prosciutto · garden

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temperature and preparation

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Family

Capri, salad, salads

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Top 200,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G