Caprese Salad with Pesto Sauce Recipe

Recipes Italian Caprese Salad With Pesto Sauce

Caprese Salad with Pesto Sauce Recipe

How to make Caprese Salad with Pesto Sauce

  • Chef: NDTV Food
  • Recipe Servings: 2
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Difficulty Level: Easy


Caprese Salad with Pesto Sauce Recipe : Juicy tomato and mozzarella cheese salad with pesto sauce. Topped with the freshness of basil.

Ingredients Of Caprese Salad With Pesto Sauce


For Salad:

  • 2 Tomatoes
  • Handfu Tulsi
  • 1 packet Buffalo Mozzarella
  • For Pesto Sauce:
  • Handful Basil
  • 1 Cup Pine nuts
  • 1 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • 1/2 Cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of half a Lemon

How to Make Caprese Salad with Pesto Sauce


Salad Recipe:

1.Cut 2 juicy tomatoes in thick rounds and dress them with a little bit of extra virgin olive oil, some salt and pepper.
2.Break Mozzarella into chunks.
3.On a serving platter, arrange the tomato slices along with the mozzarella chunks.
4.Garnish with tulsi and pesto sauce.

Pesto Sauce:

1.Blend the basil with pine nuts, Parmesan cheese with extra virgin olive oil, until it forms a paste.
2.Squeeze in the lemon juice.
3.If the paste is too thick, add in more extra virgin olive oil to reach the desired consistency.
Key Ingredients: Tomatoes, Tulsi, Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Pine nuts, Parmesan Cheese, Extra virgin olive oil, Juice of half a Lemon