Caprese on Toast

Mediterranean Diet - Diet and Healthy

Traditional Italian caprese salad on lightly-toasted bread. It makes a quick and easy supper for 4 or appetizers for 14. Fresh ingredients are key to this recipe.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 14

Yield: 14 appetizers

Caprese on Toast

Ingredients

14 slices sourdough bread

2 cloves garlic

peeled

1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese

sliced 1/4-inch thick

⅓ cup fresh basil leaves

3 large tomatoes

sliced 1/4-inch thick

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Insalata Caprese II

Diet and Healthy

Directions

Step 1

Toast bread slices and rub one side of each slice with garlic. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese 1 to 2 basil leaves and a slice of tomato on each piece of toast. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.

Nutritional Information

Caprese on Toast

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 203.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.5g 21%

Carbohydrates: 16.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 10.7g 16%

Saturated Fat: 4.8g 24%

Cholesterol: 25.6mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 596.9IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.8mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 5%

Vitamin C: 5.3mg 9%

Folate: 45.8mcg 12%

Calcium: 181.2mg 18%

Iron: 1.2mg 7%

Magnesium: 18.5mg 7%

Potassium: 153.7mg 4%

Sodium: 367.9mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 96.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.