caprese
noun
ca·pre·se
kə-ˈprā-zē 
-(ˌ)zā
: a salad consisting of slices of mozzarella and tomatoes, basil, and olive oil or Italian dressing
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Other flavors include caprese with sundried tomato pesto; mozzarella and basil; Caesar with turkey and parmesan; and prosciutto with pesto and honey.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glaze A good balsamic glaze can go beyond caprese and salads.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Ways To Use Trader Joe’s Balsamic Glaze A good balsamic glaze can go beyond caprese and salads.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Guests can enjoy Italian salumi and cheeses, caprese and caesar salads, Maryland crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, live omelettes and frittatas, penne vodka, Chef Carla’s signature meatballs, crispy-skin Atlantic salmon, and classic desserts like Italian ricotta cheesecake and tiramisu.
—Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Caprese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caprese. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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