Caprese Salad with Pesto Drizzle

Name: Caprese Salad with Pesto Drizzle
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 8 oz fresh mozzarella; 4 whole tomatoes; 1 cup fresh basil; 0.5 cups olive oil; 0.25 cups pine nuts; 1 cloves garlic; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch black pepper

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Raja Singh

Time

10 minutes

Servings

Calories

490

This fresh Caprese salad combines ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, drizzled with a homemade pesto for a delightful appetizer.

490

cal

15g

protein

7.6g

carbs

45.7g

fat

Ingredients (8)

Directions

Step 1
Combine basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender to make pesto; blend until smooth.
Step 2
Slice tomatoes and mozzarella into even rounds.
Step 3
Layer slices of tomato and mozzarella on a plate, alternating with basil leaves.
Step 4
Drizzle pesto over the salad, and season with salt and black pepper.
Step 5
Serve immediately as a refreshing appetizer or side dish.

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Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
fresh mozzarella	8 oz	170	13g	1g	13g
tomatoes	4 whole	22	1g	5g	0g
fresh basil	1 cup	2	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
pine nuts	0.25 cups	57	1g	1g	6g
garlic	1 cloves	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
fresh mozzarella	8 oz	170	13g	1g	13g
tomatoes	4 whole	22	1g	5g	0g
fresh basil	1 cup	2	0g	0g	0g
olive oil	0.5 cups	239	0g	0g	27g
pine nuts	0.25 cups	57	1g	1g	6g
garlic	1 cloves	1	0g	0g	0g
salt	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g
black pepper	1 pinch	0	0g	0g	0g