Greek Caprese Salad

Name: Greek Caprese Salad
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients: “2 large heirloom or vine-ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into ¼-inch-thick slices; 1¼ pounds fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices; ¼ English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into ¼-inch cubes; ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, halved; ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; ½ shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 ounces feta cheese, finely crumbled

3 steps

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:56:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories634.3 kcal (32%)

Total Fat51.5 g (74%)

Carbs8.5 g (3%)

Sugars2.6 g (3%)

Protein35.1 g (70%)

Sodium1147 mg (57%)

Fiber1.3 g (5%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2heirloom tomatoes

large, or vine-ripe, cored and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1.25 poundsfresh mozzarella cheese

cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

0.25English cucumber

halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes

⅓ cuppitted kalamata olives

halved

¼ cupextra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar

½ teaspoondried oregano

½ teaspoondried basil

kosher salt

freshly ground black pepper

0.5shallot

thinly sliced lengthwise

2 ouncesfeta cheese

finely crumbled

Instructions

Step 1

Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter in an alternating fashion, overlapping them slightly to cover the bottom. Top with the cucumber and olives.

Step 2

Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, oregano, and basil in a small bowl. Season the dressing with salt and pepper, then add the shallot and toss to coat. Let the shallot stand in the dressing for 5 minutes.

Step 3

Using a fork, retrieve the shallots from the dressing and sprinkle them over the salad. Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad, then sprinkle with the feta and serve.

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