Easy Caprese Salad

This caprese salad is so easy and delicious!  I love making different kinds of salads in the summer using the fresh vegetables right out of my garden.  There is nothing like the fresh taste of home grown tomatoes and basil.

This salad is full of flavor and is a good sources of protein when using fresh mozzarella cheese.  My mozzarella this month came from this cheese maker, and was absolutely amazing!

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

4 Small chopped tomatoes, or about 40 cherry or snacking tomatoes, quartered

4 Slices (4 oz total) of fresh mozzarella, cut into bit sized pieces

1 small bunch of fresh basil leaves (about 12 leaves total)

Balsamic Glaze:

2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar

2 Tbsp Olive oil

2 tsp Brown sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil into a medium sized bowl and stir gently to combine and distribute basil evenly through your caprese salad.
  2. Mix the balsamic glaze ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
  3. Drizzle glaze over caprese salad.
  4. Serve immediately or refrigerate leftovers for 1-2 days.
Caprese Salad

Easy Caprese Salad

Jenn Bryant
This salad is simple and perfect for any summer time gathering!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salad, Side Dish
Servings 4
Calories 186 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small tomatoes, chopped, or about 40 cherry tomatoes
  • 4 slices Fresh mozzerella
  • 1 small bunch Fresh basil leaves (about 12 leaves) finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Olive oil
  • 2 tsp Brown sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil in a medium sized bowl and stir gently to combine and distribute basil evenly.
  • Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, brown sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.
  • Drizzle glaze over salad.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate leftovers for 1-2 days.

Try making this salad along side this amazing pasta dish: https://nourishednutritioncounseling.com/garlic-chicken-pasta/

Nutrition Information per serving: 186 Calories, 13 g Total Fat, 8 g Total Carbohydrate, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 8 g Protein

 

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