caprese

American  

[kuh-prey-zey, ‑zee] / kəˈpreɪ zeɪ, ‑zi /

adjective

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. prepared with fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil leaves and drizzled with olive oil.

   a caprese salad;

   caprese sandwiches;

   pizza caprese.

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Etymology

Origin of caprese

< Italian: of or in the style of Capri

Example Sentences

Raw tomatoes are of course central to salsa, gazpacho, bruschetta, no-cook tomato sauce, panzanella, caprese salad, and green, grain and pasta salads of all kinds.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2023

I know a typical caprese is just mozzarella, basil and tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, but I obviously had to jazz this up a little bit.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Over wine and caprese salad, Santos laid out a can’t-miss investment opportunity for Lopez to invest in bonds financing digital advertising.

From Washington Post • Jan. 25, 2023

You don’t need much for a great caprese salad — just ripe tomatoes, milky mozzarella, basil and an open hand with the olive oil and salt.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2022

This particular variety is a staple in my garden; I have several large clusters of these and love the minty herbaceous flavor that the leaves add to my salads and caprese.

From Salon • May 18, 2022