Vegan Caprese Salad

Vegan Caprese Salad

This Vegan Caprese salad is a simple combination of tomato, basil and a plant based mozzarella. It’s an elegant dish that can be made even more special by making your mozzarella from scratch. Find out more below.

What is a Caprese Salad?

A Caprese Salad is an Italian dish that is made up of slices of tomato, mozzarella and basil. It is seasoned simply with salt and olive oil though you may sometimes see it served with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

This classic Italian dish is said to resemble the colours of the Italian flag.

How to make a vegan Caprese Salad (with home made mozzarella)

Really this recipe is just an assembly job. Simply cut your tomatoes into thin slices, do the same with your vegan mozzarella and then layer one by one with leaves of sweet basil.

How to make vegan mozzarella

Making your own mozzarella is a fun process that requires a couple of specialist ingredients (like tapioca starch and agar powder). It is a little involved and so I’ve created a whole post detailing the process. You can find my vegan mozzarella recipe here.

Of course you could still use store bought vegan mozzarella which would work just as well.

Caprese Salad made with Vegan Mozzarella 2

The recipe

Caprese Salad made with Homemade Vegan Mozzarella Cheese Balls

Vegan Caprese Salad

This Vegan Caprese Salad is made with ripe tomatoes, fresh vegan mozzarella and sweet basil.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 160.68 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 plum tomatoes sliced
  • 2 balls vegan mozzarella sliced
  • 1 handful basil leaves only
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions
 

  • Arrange the slices of tomato, mozzarella and basil leaves on a plate, alternating between slices of each.
  • Drizzle over the olive oil and then sprinkle over the salt.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 160.68kcalCarbohydrates: 7.51gProtein: 1.7gFat: 14.59gSaturated Fat: 2.05gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.63gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.28gSodium: 39mgPotassium: 443.91mgFiber: 2.28gSugar: 4.89gVitamin A: 1602.13IUVitamin C: 25.66mgCalcium: 21.24mgIron: 0.63mg
Keyword basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, tomatoes, vegan mozzarella
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