Caprese Salad Tomato Stacks, or Insalata Caprese, is a classic Italian appetizer or salad made with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, and basil leaves and usually drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. This traditional dish has many variations; here is a beautiful variation for your light lunch or starter menu.
Are you looking for an impressive appetizer? Caprese Stacks is the one! It is a straightforward and oh-so-good recipe. Delicious fresh ingredients go into this recipe. Vine-ripened tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil leaves drizzled with olive oil and topped with balsamic. You will be thrilled you tried it.
I adore Caprese salad Stacks, especially when the vine-ripened tomatoes are at their peak. I can’t get enough of this easy recipe in the tomato season. So simple to make yet incredibly perfect for serving family, friends, or dinner party guests. It pairs perfectly with most pasta dishes, eggplant, chicken, or veal parm.
Caprese Salad Tomato Stacks
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Three tablespoons of Balsamic vinegar
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Two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Three medium tomatoes, each cut into four 1/4-inch-thick slices
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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One-8-oz. ball fresh mozzarella cut into eight 1/4-inch-thick slices
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Sixteen fresh basil leaves
Preparation
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In a small bowl, stir together Balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
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Place a slice of tomato on each of the four small plates and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top each with a slice of mozzarella- then a basil leaf. Repeat layering one more time. Top each stack with a slice of tomato and garnish with basil leaves.
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Drizzle olive oil and balsamic dressing over each stack.
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Serve immediately
Caprese Salad Tomato Stacks
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 Medium tomatoes Cut into 4- 1/4-inch-thick slices
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- â…› teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 1 8 ounce fresh mozzarella Cut into 8 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 16 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, stir together Balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
- Place a slice of tomato on each of the 4 small plates and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Top each with a slice of mozzarella- then a basil leaf. Repeat layering one more time. Top each stack with a slice of tomato and garnish with basil leaves.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic dressing over each stack.
- Serve immediately
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Absolutely beautiful way to serve this wonderful salad! One of my favorites!
Thank you I adore fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil! Glad you enjoyed the recipe Kecia
This looks so good! I love caprese, and the idea of stacking it is perfect. Thanks for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday.
Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked the tomato stack!
Thanks for hosting such a fantastic party!
Looks delicious. visiting from Miz Helen’s Full Plate. Pinned
Thank you, I am so glad you enjoyed the Caprese Salad Tomato Stacks! Thank you for dropping by and pinning!!
Heidy, this looks great! Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks Dina I’m glad you enjoyed the tomato stacks!!!
I never get tired of Caprese Salad in any form. This looks amazing, delicious, beautifu,l it doesn’t get any better. Love it. Pinned/shared.
Thank you Joanne! It’s a great appetizer on a summer night our family enjoys!!!
Your stacks look so elegant and refreshing Heidy!
G’day! I love this presentation Heidy! GREAT for entertaining!
This is one of my all time favorites… I can literally DRINK balsamic vinegar LOL! This looks SO DELICIOUS!
Caprese Salad is such a wonderful summer item to put on the menu! I’m so glad you enjoyed it Brandi!!
This is beautiful, Heidy! I could see this at a fine restaurant! One of my favorite appetizers.
Thank you so much! You just made my day!
Caprese salad has always been one of my most favorite salads, but I have never seen one as beautiful as this! I can’t wait for the tomatoes to come into season this year to try this salad out. Fresh garden tomatoes will make all the difference.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful picture.
Lisa
Thank you Lisa! Let me know how yours turns out!