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Mini Caprese Salad

Mini Caprese Salad

A bite-size Caprese salad of sweet cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, fresh basil, and extra-virgin olive oil.

Active time
15 min
Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Italian, Mediterranean
Meal type
Salad, Snack
Diets
Halal, Keto, Low Carb, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Vegetarian

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Halve the cherry tomatoes on the cutting board.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Cherry Tomato

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

  2. Step 2

    Place the halved tomatoes and mozzarella pearls in the mixing bowl. Tear the basil leaves over them.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 20.0 piece Fresh Basil, 250.0 gr Mozzarella

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  3. Step 3

    Drizzle with the olive oil, then add the salt and ground black pepper. Toss gently until evenly coated.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl, Salad servers

  4. Step 4

    Transfer the salad to a serving dish and serve immediately.

    Cookware: Salad servers

Nutrition (Estimated)

Basis
serving
Calories
231 kcal
Protein
12 g
Carbohydrates
4.4 g
Fat
18.9 g
Fiber
1 g

Food safety

Caution: low

Keep the mozzarella refrigerated until preparation. Serve promptly, or refrigerate the finished salad in a covered container and consume within 24 hours; discard it if left at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Risk factors

  • Fresh mozzarella is perishable.
  • Cut tomatoes should not remain warm for extended periods.