The Italian Lunch: Caprese Salad Meals Your Office Has to Try Today
Posted by Amelia K. on Friday, December 26th, 2014 with 4 Comments
Here at Waiter.com, we love a good Caprese salad. The delicious taste combo of fresh mozzarella cheese, juicy tomatoes, basil and balsamic vinaigrette is enough to make us crave the same meal for days. Since this is usually better as a meal appetizer as opposed to a full lunchtime spread, you might be hesitant to order a Caprese salad as your whole midday meal delivery choice. But did you know there are a lot of ways you can order the flavor of this Italian favorite in a meal that’s a bit more filling? We love when restaurants bring the Caprese salad to their lunch options in unexpected ways. If your taste buds are tantalized, here are our four favorite lunchtime choices to get that delicious Caprese taste in a non-salad way!
While we love a good caprese salad, it’s not super filling on it’s own. Try these delicious takes on this traditional lunch for all the flavor, but a meal that’s a little more filling!
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Caprese Flat Bread
We love flat bread as a healthy lunch choice, because it’s a great way to bring some whole grains into your meal without going the route of a full-blown pizza. Since whole grains can help you better sustain your energy over the course of the afternoon, it’s important to get a healthy balance between them and the protein, veggies and fruits you choose. The best part of the Caprese flat bread is that it’s easy to add some extra protein to your lunch in the form of grilled chicken or delicious Italian sausage. This is a perfect lunch choice to order for your midday meal today!
Caprese Soup
When you’re looking for the flavor of a Caprese salad, but want a meal that’s more filling – and perhaps extra delicious on a chilly day – choosing the Italian flavors of a Caprese salad in soup form is the perfect idea. And it’s really not anything too out of the ordinary – simply a creamy tomato basil soup that’s even better with the addition of a few balls of fresh mozzarella. And when you want to make this a more well-rounded meal, try ordering some fresh bruschetta on the side – it’ll make you feel like you just had lunch at a little cafe in Rome!
Caprese Sandwich
Another take on the flavors you love, a Caprese sandwich is a super delicious way to get a nutritional lunch. Fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes and basil are packed onto crusty Italian bread. Oftentimes, a pesto spread will be added to the sandwich, balancing out the acidic flavor of the delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Even better, this sandwich is yummy on its own, but also delicious when it’s grilled! And again, it’s a lunchtime choice that makes it super easy to add in some extra protein – sliced, grilled chicken or even a little prosciutto pair perfectly with this lunch delivery choice.
Caprese Pasta
Because the Caprese salad is so full of Italian flavor, it’s a no-brainer to order a yummy dish that infuses the tastes and textures you love with a traditional Italian grain. Again, this is a dish that will also have a little Pesto added in for extra flavor – creating a combination that you’re going to want to order again and again. To take the healthiness of this lunchtime meal up a notch, consider ordering yours with whole wheat pasta – or split this your tasty delivery meal with one of your work friends! It’s the perfect way to fill up with some healthy flavors over the noon hour.
Getting Out of the Box
When you have a delicious meal that you love, but are getting burnt out on ordering the same meal week after week, consider looking into unique ways you can get some of those same favorite flavors with a new meal choice. And when you want to explore all of the options that help you do just that, rely on Waiter.com to connect you with restaurants all over town offering fresh ingredients and delicious tastes you’re sure to love. Once you find a meal that sounds extra enticing, simply place your order on our site and we’ll deliver it straight to your office – we’re your one-stop lunchtime shop – and we strive to make your day as easy as possible!
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I’m generally a dedicated carnivore that avoids green food like the plague (unless it’s candy) , but I have to admit that the Caprese sandwich and flatbread sound pretty good. I’m third generation Italian-American, and the description reminded me of holidays at my Nonna’s when I was a kid when we had mozzarella, basil and tomato in oil every year.
These are two of my favorite meals – my husband is Italian and it’s a delicious reminder of how he grew up, too!
I love that this post gives some good ideas for a Caprese lunch that is above and beyond a simple Caprese salad. These would definitely be a big hit where I work!
They’re delicious! Let us know how you like them!