Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Salad

Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Salad

By Mark Hinds | Updated January 28, 2025

Tomatoes and mozzarella come together to create a simple late summer caprese salad that is a delicious way to highlight the flavors in heirloom tomatoes.

For this recipe, I recommend using Maldon salt, which is a flaky sea salt that is great for finishing dishes.

This caprese salad is juicy, so make sure to serve it with good crusty bread for soaking up the juice.

Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Salad

Tomato & Mozzarella Caprese Salad

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Tomatoes and mozzarella come together to create a simple late summer caprese salad that is a delicious way to highlight the flavors in heirloom tomatoes. For this recipe, I recommend using Maldon salt, which is a flaky sea salt that is great for finishing dishes. This caprese salad is juicy, so make sure to serve it with good crusty bread for soaking up the juice.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 heirloom tomatoes, cored and wedged
  • 1 ball fresh mozzarella, diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded
  • 2-3 tbsp olive oil
  • Maldon salt
  • Cracked pepper

Instructions 

  • Slice off the tops of 6 heirloom tomatoes to remove the stem. Cut the tomatoes into chunky, bite-sized wedges and add them to the serving bowl.
  • Dice the fresh mozzarella, shred the basil, and add them to the tomatoes.
  • Drizzle a good quality olive oil over the tomatoes along with several pinches of Maldon salt and a little cracked pepper.
  • Taste the salad and season with more salt or pepper, if needed.
  • Keep the salad at room temperature until youโ€™re ready to serve.

Notes

Since tomatoes are best at room temperature, do not refrigerate the salad after itโ€™s been put together. The salad can sit at room temperature, loosely covered with a clean dish towel for a few hours.
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Mark is an experienced food writer, recipe developer, and photographer who is also Umamiโ€™s publisher and CEO. A passionate cook who loves to cook for friends, he can often be found in the kitchen or by the grill testing new recipes.

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