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

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

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

I use basil in pretty much anything that involves tomatoes: bruschetta, pasta sauces, caprese salads.

From Washington Times • Jun. 8, 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