Caprese Salad (Keto-Friendly)

Inspiring daydreams of the sun-soaked isle of Capri where it originated, caprese salad epitomizes the essence of Italy's culinary sensibilities: Use the freshest real ingredients, arrange them artfully on a plate, and let them shine. When such perfect creations exist, it seems almost disrespectful to alter their natural states with cooking acrobatics or even the introduction of heat—you can practically hear the Italian nonnas shaking their heads in disdain.

This keto caprese salad embraces the natural beauty of the main ingredients, accentuating them with a scatter of salt, fresh black pepper, and high-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The sweet, juicy burst of a vine-ripened tomato, the briny creaminess of very fresh cheese, and the subtle sweetness of just-picked basil leaves topped with rich, lightly briny extra virgin olive oil make a delicate, balanced, nuanced forkful. 

Easy Caprese Salad

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Category

Salad

Servings

1

Prep Time

5 minutes

Calories

515

Why order a caprese salad at a fancy Italian restaurant when you can get the same quality at home with just minutes of effort? Drizzled with Primal Kitchen Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this simple salad is as beautiful and breezy as a summer day in the Mediterranean. 

Ingredients

• 1 large tomato, sliced
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced into ¼-inch disks
• 14 basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon Primal Kitchen Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

1. Arrange tomato and cheese slices on a plate.

2. Tuck basil leaves in between the slices of tomato and cheese.

3. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil evenly on top of salad, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mangia!

Recipe Note

Nutritional information calculated using Cronometer. 

Nutrition

Nutrition

Serving Size

1 serving

per serving

Calories

515

Amount/Serving % Daily Value

Carbs

10 grams

Fat

42 grams

Protein

26 grams

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