Caprese salad
Italian salad
Caprese salad is an Italian salad composed of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil and seasoned with salt and olive oil. It is usually arranged on a plate in restaurant practice, and in Italy does not feature a vinegar. Like pizza Margherita, it features the colours of the Italian flag: green, white, and red. In Italy, it is usually served as an appetiser (antipasto), not a side dish (contorno), and it may be eaten any time of day. Caprese salad is one form of a caprese dish; it may also be served as pizza, sandwich, or pasta.