Caprese Salad
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This tasty and easy Caprese Salad recipe is a great way to get toddlers to eat their veggies! Perfect for those little picky eaters, Caprese Salad for toddlers uses only fresh ingredients and takes no time at all to prepare. Try out this delicious and nutritious Australian salad today - itjust might be the easiest way to get your toddler to love salad!
General Information
Servings: 4
Keywords: salad, tomatoes, cheese, basil, caprese, Italian
Calories: 275
Protein: 9 g
Carbs: 23 g
Fats: 20 g
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 ripe tomatoes
- Mozzarella cheese, 8 ounces (225 g), cut into slices
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves, plus a few more for additional presentation
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions
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Start by gathering your ingredients and setting up your workspace. Gather all the ingredients and tools before you begin. “As the kids say, ‘Ready, Set, Go!’
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Rinse the tomatoes under running water and pat them dry with paper towel. Cut the tomatoes into slices, making sure to keep each slice no thicker than 1/4 inch (6 mm).
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Place the tomato slices on a plate.
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Place the mozzarella slices on top of the tomatoes slices.
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Place the basil leaves on top of the mozzarella slices.
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Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad. “Your salad is now dressed and ready for its close-up!”
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Sprinkle salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
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Serve as a salad or appetizer and enjoy! “Yum! Delicious!”
Recommended Sides
- Garlic bread
- Roasted potatoes
- Green salad