Nothing beats this quick and easy Keto Caprese Salad made with just 7 ingredients and ready in just 10 minutes! This fresh and healthy salad combines fresh tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and a simple homemade pesto.
It can be enjoyed as an appetizer, side, or light meal, and it's a classic salad you'll make again and again!
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This keto mozzarella tomato salad will bring a Mediterranean flair to your menu, and the best part is that you can have it on the table in 10 minutes or less!
Fresh tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, and a quick homemade pesto, and there you have it - Italy on your table!
I went for a different kind of pesto here, using parsley instead of basil and walnuts instead of pine nuts to break the norm and offer you a different take on a classic.
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Why You'll Love Caprese Salad
- Low-carb and keto-friendly
- Looks stunning
- Ready to enjoy in just 10 minutes
- Delicious, healthy, and flavorful
What's Caprese Salad?
Caprese salad is a classic Italian salad that focuses on simplicity and is visually stunning.
Traditionally made with fresh slices of mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil beautifully arranged in overlapping layers on a plate. Simply seasoned with olive oil and salt, it features the festive colors of green, white, and red to represent the Italian flag.
Is Caprese Salad Keto?
You'll be happy to know that this Caprese salad only contains 4.6 grams of net carbs per serving. It's the perfect choice for anyone following a low carb diet or keto diet.
It's great for people who aren't following any specific diet as well! This salad is a classic that is enjoyed by so many people around the world who don't follow any specific diet.
Caprese Salad Ingredients
You'll only need 7 simple ingredients to make this healthy salad, plus salt and pepper. Remember, if you prefer a more traditional pesto, you can replace the walnuts with pine nuts and parsley for basil.
- Tomatoes
- Mozzarella
- Parsley - can be substituted for basil.
- Olive oil
- Walnuts - can be substituted for pine nuts.
- Parmesan
- Garlic
- Seasonings - salt and pepper.
How To Make The Best Caprese Salad
Step 1
First, we'll make the simple pesto. Take a food processor or blender and add the olive oil, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic, and a pinch of pepper. Blend everything together until it reaches a smooth pesto consistency. Taste the pesto and add salt to your own taste.
Step 2
Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella cheese into equally thick slices. Place them in an alternating layer on your serving plate.
Step 3
Drizzle the pesto over the tomatoes and mozzarella and serve at room temperature. Enjoy!
Storage Tips
- For the pesto: This recipe makes around 16 tablespoons of parsley walnut pesto. Store the leftover pesto in an airtight container or glass jar in the refrigerator with a layer of olive oil on top. The olive oil helps to prevent oxidation, and the pesto will keep for up to 4 days.
- For the Caprese salad: Any leftover keto caprese salad can be kept in an air-tight container and stored in the fridge. It will keep for 2 to 3 days and makes a wonderful side to any meal.
More Salad Recipes
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- B.L.T Salad with Avocado and Cheese
- Egg Cauliflower Salad
- Easy Deviled Egg Salad
📖 Recipe
Keto Caprese Salad Recipe
Ingredients
For the Parsley Walnut Pesto
- ½ cup Parsley Leaves
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Walnuts
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- ½ clove Garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
For the Caprese Salad
- 2 Tomatoes
- 4 oz Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
To Make the Parsley Walnut Pesto
- Process the parsley with the olive oil, walnuts, parmesan cheese, garlic and a pinch of pepper in a blender until smooth to make the pesto. Taste and add salt accordingly.
To Make the Caprese Salad
- Take two plates and slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese into equally thick slices and alternate on each plate.
- Drizzle over 2 tablespoons of the parsley walnut pesto and serve at room temperature.
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