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Easy Caprese Salad Recipe

Tara Noland
This easy Caprese Salad Recipe has just a slight twist from the classic, using instead cherry tomatoes and mozzarella pearls for a great fast and delicious recipe that can be enjoyed any time.
4.88 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Salads
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 to 4 servings
Calories 225 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon good-quality balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces cherry tomatoes rinsed and halved
  • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese ball “pearls”
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves torn

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.
  • Gently stir in the tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and torn basil.
  • Serve.


Equipment

Due Vittorie Oro Gold Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Highest score from The Consortium of Modena Without Cork Pourer - 8.45fl oz / 250ml
Due Vittorie Oro Gold Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Highest score from The Consortium of Modena Without Cork Pourer - 8.45fl oz / 250ml
FAAY 2 Teak Serving Spoons, 9.5 Inches Wooden Spoon, Small Cooking Spoon, Salad Servers, Handcrafted from High Moist Resistance Teak, 100% Healthy Utensils
FAAY 2 Teak Serving Spoons, 9.5 Inches Wooden Spoon, Small Cooking Spoon, Salad Servers, Handcrafted from High Moist Resistance Teak, 100% Healthy Utensils
Aoi Nagashi 9.5" Ceramic Serving Bowl
Aoi Nagashi 9.5" Ceramic Serving Bowl

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 13gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 440mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
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