Amazing for Caprese salad!
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Does anyone else absolutely love Caprese salad? Last time I was at Costco I was craving a good Caprese salad and decided to try the Vello Fresh Soft Mozzarella from Costco. I was a little apprehensive about buying this because I wasn’t sure how soft it would be or how good it would taste.
Cost
I paid $5.99 Canadian for the 450 gram fresh mozzarella. It was on sale for two dollars off the regular $7.99 price. That’s actually really reasonable for so much mozzarella!
Convenience
The mozzarella needs to be kept refrigerated and also it is recommended that you use it within three days of opening. One thing I found not very convenient is that once you open it there’s no way to reseal the packaging. I also wish it lasted longer than three days once opened, because it is quite a bit of mozzarella. The mozzarella could be used for pasta recipes, salads, casseroles, pizza or enjoyed on a charcuterie board. I used it to make a Caprese salad with basil, olive oil, fresh tomatoes and some salt and pepper.
Nutrition
One 30 gram cube of mozzarella is 100 calories, six grams of fat, 105 mg of sodium, seven grams of carbohydrates and five grams of protein. The ingredients list is short and sweet! Also it’s produced in Canada!
Taste
I would definitely buy this mozzarella again, it was soft but not so soft that I couldn’t cut it easily. It’s creamy, smooth, flavorful and tasted very fresh! For people who don’t like strong tasting cheese this is a really safe bet. It’s got a very mild flavor that pairs well with so many other foods.
This mozzarella makes an absolutely delicious Caprese salad! If you’re a mozzarella fan I would definitely recommend this mozzarella from Costco.
Cost: 8/10
Convenience: 8/10
Nutrition: 5/10
Taste: 9/10
What’s your favorite cheese to buy from Costco?
Our family could never eat mozzarella on it’s own. It has no flavour but the texture feels good in your mouth when melted.
Thanks Deb! That’s an awesome tip I never thought of that.
Hi Judy! It’s in the middle of the refrigerated section by the sausages and other cheese.
Thanks for the tip, Deb, never even thought of freezing it! I buy this mozza all the time.
Where is this product located in the store? Can never find it when shopping.
I just wanted to say that you can freeze this cheese and it is still fine to use once thawed. The texture may change a little bit but if that bothers you then you can use it on a pizza and it is delicious 🙂