Caprese salad (Italian: insalata caprese [insaˈlaːta kaˈpreːze; -eːse] or simply caprese)[1] is a simple Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. It is usually arranged on a plate in restaurant practice.[2][3] Like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. In Italy, it is usually served as an antipasto (starter), not a contorno (side dish), and it may be eaten any time of day. The caprese salad is one form of a caprese dish; it may also be served as a caprese pizza, pasta, or sandwich.

Caprese salad (tricolore salad)

Type	Salad
Place of origin	Italy
Region or state	Campania
Main ingredients	mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, salt, olive oil
Cookbook: Caprese salad (tricolore salad)   Media: Caprese salad (tricolore salad)

The salad is named after the island of Capri, where it is believed to have originated.[4] Two common stories about its origin include it being an homage to the Italian flag or "in the 20th century to appease the palates of vacationing royalty and important politicos."[5]

Variants

Variations of Caprese salad may include Italian dressing or pesto in place of olive oil, or balsamic vinegar in addition to it. Olives may appear, along with arugula (rocket) or romaine lettuce to augment the basil. Oregano or black pepper is sometimes added. Buffalo mozzarella can be substituted for mozzarella to intensify flavor. It can also have pasta or rice mixed in with it, to make it a grain salad.^{[citation needed]}

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  A Local fusion style Caprese salad
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  Mozzarella and tomato with vegetable salad
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  Mozzarella and tomato salad
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  Caprese salad skewer appetizers
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  Mozzarella slices with tomatoes and green vegetables
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  Traditional Caprese Salad from Hong Kong
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  Caprese skewers

See also

• List of Italian dishes
• List of salads
• List of tomato dishes

References

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