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Caprese Salad | Gennaro Contaldo | Italian Special
What is a caprese salad?
Caprese salad ( Italian: insalata caprese [insaˈlaːta kaˈpreːze; -eːse] or simply caprese) is an Italian salad, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and sweet basil, seasoned with salt, and olive oil. It is usually arranged on a plate in restaurant practice.
Where did Caprese salad come from?
Caprese salad originated in Campagna region on the small island of Capri in the golf of Naples. And as many Italian dishes the geographical origin gave the name to the dish. There is a legend that Caprese Salad was first seen in 1920s at the dinner reception of a famous Italian poet and his colleeges at Hotel Quisisana of Capri.
Can you eat Caprese salad in Italy?
In Italy, it is usually served as an antipasto (starter), not a contorno (side dish), and it may be eaten any time of day. The caprese salad is one form of a caprese dish; it may also be served as a caprese pizza, pasta, or sandwich .
Which country eats Caprese salad?
In Argentina, a country with a strong Italian influence, the Caprese salad is a typical filling of the empanada. ^ Edward Antrobus (31 October 2010).