Caprese Salad
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5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
163 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
Caprese Salad
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A summer staple! The thing that sets this Caprese Salad apart from the usual is that it's tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette first then finished with a balsamic glaze. Keeps it looking "clean" with terrific flavour! Serve as a side, on toast with avocado or as a light meal with bread.
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Ingredients
- 220 g/7oz bocconcini / baby or cherry mozzarella , halved (Note 1)
- 500 g / 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 cup basil leaves , torn or roughly chopped
- Balsamic glaze / reduction , for drizzling (Note 2)
Caprese Salad Dressing:
- 1 small garlic clove , minced
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (or other non spicy mustard)
- 2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (Note 3)
- 1/4 tsp each dried oregano , parsley, thyme (or rosemary)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake very well. Adjust to taste.
- Place tomatoes, bocconcini and most of the basil in a bowl. Drizzle over dressing, toss gently.
- Transfer to shallow serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with remaining basil.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- * Or use 3/4 tsp mixed dried herbs, or other herbs of choice
- Bocconcini is fresh mozzarella. Also known as cherry or baby mozzarella. The balls are about the size of cherry tomatoes.
- Balsamic Glaze - Balsamic vinegar and sugar simmered to reduce down to a syrup. Strong, intense flavour so just use it for drizzling. I've used store bought here, it's sold alongside normal balsamic vinegar.
- Vinegar - feel free to use any other clear vinegar, even white balsamic vinegar. Just taste and adjust dressing with more oil or vinegar if required.
- General: - I like to use a ratio of 1:2 bocconcini to cherry tomatoes. Feel free to use more bocconcini. - Best served freshly made.- To prepare ahead, chop tomato and bocconcini, make Dressing. Prepare basil leaves but do not tear - turns black. Then assemble just before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
163cal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
13mg
(4%)
Sodium
234mg
(10%)
Potassium
187mg
(5%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
515IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
19.4mg
(22%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 163 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 163cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 234mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 187mg | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 515IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 19.4mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
51 reviews
Excellent
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