Easy Caprese Salad Recipe

Name: Easy Caprese Salad Recipe
Total time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained; 16 slices fresh mozzarella cheese; 16 thick slices ripe slicing tomato; 32 leaves fresh basil; olive oil; 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained; 1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

This easy Caprese salad recipe is perfect as an appetizer or light lunch. Add grilled eggplant or zucchini for a more substantial meal. A delightful summer dish!

Total time20 mins
Prep time20 mins
Yield6

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Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained
16 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
16 thick slices ripe slicing tomato
32 leaves fresh basil
olive oil
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

Cut the roasted red peppers into 16 bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Arrange a tomato slice, basil leaf, mozzarella slice, and roasted pepper piece on a platter, creating a spiral from the outside in. Repeat until all ingredients are used, ending in the center.
Drizzle the Caprese salad with olive oil, then sprinkle with black olives and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 311 kcal
Fat Content: 23 g
Fiber Content: 2 g
Sugar Content: 5 g
Sodium Content: 479 mg
Protein Content: 15 g
Cholesterol Content: 59 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 9 g
Saturated Fat Content: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g