How To Make Caprese Salad || Cara Di Falco || Cara's Cucina

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: string cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while string cheese is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: extra virgin olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Extra virgin olive oil is richer in nutrients, while canola oil is typically cheaper.

Cut the ends off the cucumber and slice it in half for stability.

Slice the cucumber into bite-sized triangles and place them in a bowl.

Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, removing the stem area with a small V cut.

Add the cut tomatoes to the bowl with the cucumber.

Cut the fresh mozzarella in half and add it to the bowl. Use mozzarella that comes in liquid to keep it fresh.

Stack the basil leaves, roll them up like a burrito, and slice across to create strips of basil.

Add the basil strips to the bowl with the other ingredients.

Season the salad with salt and a little pepper to taste.

Drizzle olive oil over the salad, adjusting the amount by eye based on the size of the salad.

Add balsamic vinegar to the salad, also adjusting by eye.

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