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Caprese Christmas Tree Salad: A Festive Appetizer

Super easy and festive Caprese Christmas tree salad recipe. Can be arranged in the form of Caprese Christmas wreath - festive appetizer!

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 large red tomatoes
  • 2-3 fresh mozzarella balls
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp balsamic glaze
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/3 cup purple cabbage finely chopped
  • Sea salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp almonds
  • Parsley, fresh basil leaves, cheese snowflakes, breadsticks, red berries for decorating

Instructions

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  1. Wash the tomatoes, remove the sepals, and slice them into circles.
  2. Dry the mozzarella balls in a paper towel. Gently press on the balls to remove even more water. Then slice the balls into circles. Cut a small star shape out of the cheese with a star cookie cutter.
  3. Cut the lemon into small slices, remove the seeds.
  4. Start assembling your Caprese Christmas tree salad on a clean cutting board decorated with a sprig of a Christmas tree. Place 1 circle of tomato and 1 circle of mozzarella cheese at the top of the board. Continue to build rows, increasing the number of tomato and mozzarella slices. Add lemon slices and fresh basil in between.
  5. For the tree trunk, place oblong-shaped breadsticks or pretzel sticks at the bottom of the tree. Top it off with the cheese star.
  6. Now spread some chopped purple cabbage across the tree. Drizzle the entire salad with balsamic vinegar or your own balsamic glaze and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. And finally, decorate your Christmas tree-shaped Caprese salad with almonds arranged in pairs to mimic cone shapes. Add red berries and parsley for a festive finish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 6.7g (2%) Protein 4.5g (9%) Fat 6.8g (10%) Saturated Fat 1.9g (10%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 19mg (1%) Potassium 273mg (8%) Fiber 2.2g (9%) Sugar 3.3g (7%) Calcium 72mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 6.7g 2%
Protein 4.5g 9%
Fat 6.8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Potassium 273mg 6%
Fiber 2.2g 9%
Sugar 3.3g 7%
Calcium 72mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.