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Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and gorgeous green basil go together like summer and sunshine. We always love Caprese salad served simply — just a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sea salt. But we also like to get creative with Caprese. These top-rated recipes update traditional Caprese salad for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
1. Poached Eggs Caprese
“A delicious dish inspired by eggs Benedict with mozzarella, tomatoes, and pesto,” says Yoojin K.
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2. Pesto Pasta Caprese Salad
“The mozzarella used is a fresh mozzarella,” says thedailygourmet. “If you use the brick style, it will not be the same.”
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3. Toasted Caprese Sandwich
“Fabulous!” says Jillian. “If you love caprese salad, then you’ll love this sandwich.”
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4. Zucchini Caprese
“Zucchini cooked with basil and tomatoes is delicious as a side dish or on its own as a healthy meal,” says Patrice Ramsay. “Goes great with grilled chicken.”
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5. Caprese Chicken
“I love Caprese salad, and I’m always trying to find new ways to make chicken dishes and eat a bit healthier,” says Dana Andreucci Johnson. “Plus the basil in my garden is growing out of control.”
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6. Caprese Burger
“I am always looking for ways to jazz up the boring burger and came up with this after having a delicious Caprese salad,” says Sarah Stephan. “Be sure to use fresh basil and the marinated tomatoes are a must!”
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7. Caprese on a stick
“This is a great, easy finger appetizer,” says ALZ. “I came up with it because I love Caprese but it was difficult to serve at large parties. Putting the same ingredients on a toothpick yielded great results.”
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8. Caprese Salad with Grilled Flank Steak
Top a simple Caprese salad with leftover grilled steak. “This is a fresh, healthy, easy-to-make salad with a twist,” says cookinmama.
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9. Caprese on Toast
“Traditional Italian Caprese salad on lightly-toasted bread,” says hamalpn. “It makes a quick and easy supper — or appetizer. Fresh ingredients are key to this recipe.”
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