Caprese Salad is a great option for the outdoors. The foundation ingredients can be varied for the style of your outdoor adventure. It can be used as a light meal or as a side dish.
When hiking, the individual servings of the mozzarella cheese and cherry tomatoes both travel well. For bigger camps, larger tomatoes and the pre-sliced fresh mozzarella are great options.
The bright colors of red tomatoes, white mozzarella, and green basil make a vibrant addition to any meal. It is perfect as a side dish for a wide variety of mains. The same toppings as those used to create a Margherita pizza.
You can make as much or as little caprese salad as you need.
You can slice the ingredients ahead of time then assemble them once you arrive to keep things fresh.
Not only does Caprese salad look beautiful, it tastes great with fresh tomatoes and basil.
Caprese Salad Recipe
Caprese salad is a great option for the outdoors. The foundation ingredients can be varied for the style of your outdoor adventure.
Preparation 5 minutes
Ready in 5 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 package mozzarella cheese
- 1 sprig fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or reduced balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste
Equipment
- cooler
Directions
- Slice the tomato and mozzarella into your preferred serving sizes, such as slices.
- Slice or tear the basil into your preferred serving size, some people like large pieces but this can be overpowering for others.
- On a serving plate arrange the tomato, mozzarella, and basil.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then sprinkle with the sea salt. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 269mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1166IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 298mgIron: 1mg
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