Today we are going to prepare a delicious Caprese salad in “pockets”, a fresh and light meal for a healthy lunch on the go, that can also be served as a tasty appetiser. These Caprese Piadinas are perfect for this season and they are so quick and easy to make!
See also the Whole spelt Piadina (Italian flatbread) recipe
Caprese flatbread wraps
Ingredients
Serves 4
4 spelt Piadinas ( Whole grain Italian flatbreads)
2 fresh mozzarella cheeses
12 ripe Piccadilly or cherry tomatoes
a handful of fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil to taste
salt and pepper to taste
Method.
1. Drain and squeeze the mozzarellas well.
2. Wash and dry the tomatoes and the basil leaves, then cut the tomatoes into halves.
3. Fold and then fill each Piadina with 6 pieces of tomatoes, some slices of the mozzarella and some basil leaves.
4. Season with plenty of extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper and serve.
Tip. You can add some crushed garlic, a few drops of balsamic vinegar and/ or a pinch of dried oregano for more flavour.
Piadina alla caprese.
Ingredienti
Per 4 persone
4 piadine sfogliate grandi (andate alla ricetta della piadine di farro)
2 mozzarelle freschissime
12 pomodori maturi (piccadilly o ciliegino)
una manciata di foglie di basilico fresco
olio extra vergine di oliva q.b.
sale e pepe q.b.
Preparazione.
1. Scolate e strizzate bene le mozzarelle.
2. Lavate e asciugate i pomodori, poi tagliarli a metà. Mondate e lavate anche le foglie di basilico.
3. Piegate e riempire ogni Piadina con 6 pezzi di pomodori, qualche fetta di mozzarella e qualche foglia di basilico.
4. Condire con abbondante olio extra vergine di oliva, sale, pepe e servite.
Nota.
Potete aggiungere agli ingredienti anche un po’ d’ aglio crudo (tritato molto finemente), qualche goccia di aceto balsamico e / o un pizzico di origano per dare sapore.
Looks delicious!
Thank you! They are very easy to make…Plus, spelt flour gives a lovely flavour to the bread, really something to try!
Love how fresh this looks and the pop of color looks great!
Thank you so much! They are quite fresh and tasty! 🙂
What a great idea to have caprese in flatbread! I will have to make this for my son. His favorite food is caprese salad. He’ll love this!
Thank you darling! I am sure your son will love these wraps! In Italy, we have piadina breads with all sort of fresh ingredients. They are so delicious and easy to make! I really enjoyed it! :-))
This looks delicious! Perfect for the spring weather!
So so pretty!! Love.
– BreAnna
Thank you so much, BreAnna! I am glad that you like it! :-))
This sounds so delicious!