Caprese Salad

A quick and simple snack that can easily be altered and turned into dinner. I wanted to put together a quick recipe today that can be used in a pinch when you’re out of time or have no time to spare. This fast, easy, and delicious Caprese salad is exactly what you want in a meal – packed with flavor, fats, and protein to fill you up and make you happy while only taking 5 minutes to prep for.

The Preparation

• 1 large tomato
• 6 ounces of fresh mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

The Execution

1. In a food processor, pulse chopped fresh basil leaves with 2 tbsp. Olive Oil to make the Basil Paste.
2. Slice tomato into 1/4″ slices. You should be able to get at least 6 slices from the tomato.
3. Cut Mozzarella into 1 oz. Slices.
4. Assemble caprese salad by layering tomato, mozzarella, and basil paste.
5. Season with salt, pepper, and extra olive oil. Optional: Reduce balsamic vinegar for balsamic reduction (be careful of carb count)

This will make 2 servings total. Each serving has 451 Calories, 39.46g Fats, 4.34g Net Carbs, and 19.75g Protein.

Tags: Caprese Salad, Keto