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.

---

Etymology

Origin of caprese

< Italian: of or in the style of Capri

Example Sentences

The former “Giada at Home” host put her own spin on the beloved torta caprese, an indulgent flourless cake named for the Italian island of Capri.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2024

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

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

This salty and tart stone fruit caprese is particularly intriguing.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 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