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

Putting mozzarella and fresh basil leaves from my windowbox on a mushy sliced tomato also did not magically make a lovely caprese salad.

From Washington Times • Jul. 19, 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

But Ali Slagle’s stone fruit caprese tweaks the basic idea in a dazzling new way.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2022

Right now, the seasonal Northwest menu celebrates spring, as in asparagus tonnato with pickled cherries and poached lemon; with summer comes the likes of grilled peach caprese, slow-smoked baby back ribs and fresh-pressed watermelon martinis.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 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