Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Popular
Health score
12%
Caprese Salad with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
10 min.
4
232kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds heirloom tomatoes cored sliced for slicing tomatoes
  • servings sea salt 
  • ounces mozzarella cheese fresh sliced
  • tablespoon olive oil extra virgin 
  • servings pepper black freshly ground
  • bunch torn as not to bruise fresh chopped
  • bunch torn as not to bruise fresh chopped

Equipment

    Directions

    1. Sprinkle salt lightly over the tomato slices.
    2. Assemble the salad: Assemble the salad by arranging alternating slices of tomatoes, basil leaves, and mozzarella slices.
    3. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the salad.
    4. Add a dash of balsamic vinegar, if using.
    5. Sprinkle lightly with pepper.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories232kcal
    Protein23.8%
    Fat62.81%
    Carbs13.39%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    24.25
    Glycemic Load
    2.09
    Inflammation Score
    -8
    Nutrition Score
    12.348260786222%

    Flavonoids

    Naringenin
    1.16mg
    Kaempferol
    0.15mg
    Myricetin
    0.22mg
    Quercetin
    0.99mg

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:231.91kcal
    11.6%
    Fat:16.52g
    25.41%
    Saturated Fat:7.99g
    49.93%
    Carbohydrates:7.92g
    2.64%
    Net Carbohydrates:5.86g
    2.13%
    Sugar:5.06g
    5.62%
    Cholesterol:44.79mg
    14.93%
    Sodium:557.89mg
    24.26%
    Alcohol:0g
    100%
    Alcohol %:0%
    100%
    Protein:14.08g
    28.15%
    Vitamin A:1800.74IU
    36.01%
    Calcium:303.94mg
    30.39%
    Vitamin C:23.3mg
    28.25%
    Phosphorus:241.7mg
    24.17%
    Vitamin B12:1.29µg
    21.55%
    Vitamin K:17.01µg
    16.2%
    Selenium:9.64µg
    13.78%
    Zinc:1.95mg
    12.98%
    Potassium:447.63mg
    12.79%
    Vitamin B2:0.19mg
    11.35%
    Manganese:0.22mg
    11.21%
    Vitamin E:1.53mg
    10.21%
    Fiber:2.07g
    8.27%
    Vitamin B6:0.16mg
    7.87%
    Magnesium:30.23mg
    7.56%
    Folate:29.5µg
    7.38%
    Copper:0.11mg
    5.4%
    Vitamin B3:1.07mg
    5.35%
    Vitamin B1:0.08mg
    5.34%
    Iron:0.74mg
    4.11%
    Vitamin B5:0.23mg
    2.33%
    Vitamin D:0.23µg
    1.51%