Italian · salad
Caprese Salad
Caprese Salad reads herbaceous 5.0, sourness 3.9 and fruity 3.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Italian salad, about 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.8 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 5.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Herbaceous 5.0 · Sourness 3.9 · Fruity 3.9 · Umami 3.8 · Salinity 3.5 · Richness 3.3 · Sweetness 3.2 · Warm Spice 2.4 · Floral 2.1 · Citrus 2.0 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 1.0 · Heat 0.9
What's in it (7)
- 2 medium tomatoes red, cut into wedges
- 2 medium yellow tomatoes cut into wedges
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, non-fat freshly diced
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves freshly chopped
- 2 tablespoons basil freshly chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 x black pepper freshly ground to taste
Time & effort: about 5 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 102.3 kcal, 6 g protein, 3.7 g fat, 15.1 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Gently toss tomatoes, mozzarella, parsley, basil and salt together in a large bowl.
- Season with pepper.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.