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Insalata Caprese

LAST UPDATED: February 12, 2019 PUBLISHED: July 16, 2008 By Pam Greer 12 Comments

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Insalata Caprese. Those two words make me sigh in a wonderful, contented manner. I don’t even know what they mean, though a quick trip around the net, tells me know that they mean, salad in the style of Capri. Oh, Capri, I’ve never been, but I obviously love you.

This salad should be in everyone’s summer repertoire. I don’t measure anything, I just use however many tomatoes it takes to create a nice layer in my pretty tart dish. Then I slice some fresh mozzarella and insert it between the tomatoes and wedge in some basil leaves. I always hem and haw over the order…tomato, basil, mozzarella, or tomato, mozzarella, basil. I know it’s silly, but it does give me a momentary pause. Then I drizzle with the best extra virgin olive oil that I can afford and liberally salt and pepper. Everyone loves this. Everyone. And it couldn’t be any easier.

Pam Greer

About Pam Greer

Pam Greer is a retired special education teacher who has been sharing simple, easy and mostly healthy recipes on her blog, Sidewalk Shoes, since 2007! In addition to delicious food, she shares refreshing cocktails and travel reviews. You'll also find her 3 kitty cats making regular appearances.

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  1. AvatarPatrick says

    August 22, 2008 at 10:23 am

    This is exactly what I was looking for. I saw this at Ikea and didn’t get it. Then I went back and it wasn’t there. I tried making it, but I didn’t even know what it was called. I figured it would be simple, but I don’t think I gave the flavors enough time to meld because all I could taste was the oil.

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  2. AvatarReeni says

    July 20, 2008 at 4:49 pm

    I can’t wait for tomatoes from my garden, the first ones are going into this dish, you’ve convinced me of that! So delicious and so beautiful just to look at!

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  3. AvatarSandi @the WhistleStop Cafe says

    July 19, 2008 at 3:57 pm

    Just what we had last night. I can’t think of a better way to use fresh basil and tomatoes.

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  4. AvatarPatricia Scarpin says

    July 18, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    One of my top favorite salads, Pam. And that, my friend, is an absolutely beautiful photo!

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  5. AvatarKevin says

    July 18, 2008 at 2:26 am

    That looks perfect!

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  6. AvatarWandering Chopsticks says

    July 17, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    This is one of my favorite salads. I like making a vinaigrette with the olive oil and vinegar and adding minced capers and shallots. White balsamic vinegar is so great with this too.

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  7. AvatarPeter M says

    July 17, 2008 at 1:19 pm

    It’s pure summer and this is just behind the greek salad (biased I am).

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  8. AvatarGrace says

    July 17, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    my new mantra–tomato, mozzarella, basil. tomato, mozzarella, basil. tomato, mozzarella, basil. 🙂

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  9. AvatarMarjie says

    July 16, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    I also hem and haw about the order of things. And having once settled on it, I then can never vary. My dearly beloved tells me it’s the OCD kicking in….

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  10. AvatarJoy says

    July 16, 2008 at 8:14 pm

    YES! I was hoping to see how you fixed those tomatoes…and I was right. Just didn’t know if you cooked them at all. I will go home and give this a try.

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  11. AvatarPaula says

    July 16, 2008 at 7:24 pm

    Perfect! We ate this often when growing up and I still love it today. As soon as I saw your picture, I remembered this old Italian song my mom sang to us in the kitchen when we were little about “a fellow named Tony who loved a girl named Marie … at home on the Isle of Capri”. Sniff, now I’m all sappy!

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  12. Avatarnoble pig says

    July 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    Of course another perfect recipe!

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