Caprese Salad with Tuna

The Caprese Salad with Tuna is a variation of the classic Caprese salad, enriched with tuna to make it a more substantial meal. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 250 g ripe tomatoes
• 200 g buffalo mozzarella
• 150 g tuna in oil, drained
• Fresh basil to taste
• Fine salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• Extra virgin olive oil to taste
• Dried oregano (optional)
• Black or green olives (optional)
• Salted capers, rinsed (optional)

Preparation

1. Start by thoroughly washing the tomatoes and cutting them into slices or wedges, according to your preference.
2. Drain the buffalo mozzarella from its whey and cut it into slices.
3. On a serving plate, arrange alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella.
4. On each slice of mozzarella, add a bit of tuna in oil, previously drained.
5. Wash and dry some fresh basil leaves and distribute them over the salad.
6. Season the salad with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Drizzle everything with a thread of extra virgin olive oil. If you like, you can also add a pinch of dried oregano to give an extra touch of flavor.
8. If desired, you can enrich the salad by adding olives and capers.

Tip: for an extra touch of freshness, you can add some arugula or lettuce leaves torn by hand, which will give crunch and flavor to the salad.

Trivia

The Caprese is a dish originating from the island of Capri, from which it takes its name. The variant with tuna is typical of Italian summer tables, which are often enriched with proteins to make the salad a balanced single meal.