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Caprese Salad

Name: Caprese Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes, sliced; 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves; 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced; BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

My husband and I love Caprese salad, but not the high prices we pay for it in restaurants. Here, we created our own version which tastes incredibly close, if not better, than any restaurant version we've tried. —Melissa Pearson, Sandy, Utah

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad. If desired, sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 256 calories, 19g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 11g protein.

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