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Caprese Salad

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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 163 kcal
Course: Side Dish

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

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  1. Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake very well. Adjust to taste.
  2. Place tomatoes, bocconcini and most of the basil in a bowl. Drizzle over dressing, toss gently.
  3. Transfer to shallow serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with remaining basil.
  4. 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

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

% 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.