Caprese Salad Becca

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 121.8
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.4 mg
  • Sodium: 59.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Protein: 4.1 g

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Introduction

The very essence of summer! So easy and it uses vegetables and herbs straight from the garden. Perfect antepasto with an Italian meal, but it's so easy it can even be an afternoon snack. The very essence of summer! So easy and it uses vegetables and herbs straight from the garden. Perfect antepasto with an Italian meal, but it's so easy it can even be an afternoon snack.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 large ripe tomato
    1 cucumber
    1/4 lb (1 ball) fresh mozzarella
    10 leaves fresh basil
    5 leaves fresh oregano
    2 Tblsp extra virgin olive oil
    2 Tblsp balsamic vinegar
    2 Tblsp red cooking wine

Directions

Note that "fresh mozzarella" is a specific kind of cheese: it comes in ball form, packed in brine or whey. It's very soft, sweet & delicate.

Slice tomatoes, cucumbers & cheese into thin rounds. Layer in a glass salad bowl.
Mix all other ingredients and drizzle over salad. Serve cold.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MADWALKER.