Caprese Zoodle Salad
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Caprese Zoodle Salad
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Everything you love about a Caprese salad, but made with zoodles!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups zucchini zoodles approximately 4 whole zucchinis
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes approximately 2 cups
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1.5 cups balsamic vinegar
- 2/3 cup fresh basil packed chopped, or approximately 1 oz of just leaves, or about 2.5 oz of total basil from a package with stems.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep Zucchini: Zoodle zucchini with either a mandoline or spiralizer. Add to a large colander and sprinkle with kosher salt. Place in a sink or over a bowl to collect the released liquid. Let sweat for 30 minutes or up to a few hours. After at least 30 minutes, shake off excess liquid and then use paper towels to gently squeeze out any additional liquid from the zucchini zoodles.
- Balsamic Glaze: While the zucchini is sweating, create the balsamic glaze by adding the balsamic vinegar to a small saucepan. Heat on medium to bring to a boil and then reduce to low/medium-low to a very low simmer to reduce. Let simmer for approximately 20-30 minutes until it has reduced to about 1/3 of a cup.
- Assemble Salad: Add sweated zoodles, mozzarella pearls, tomatoes, basil, olive oil, and pepper to a large bowl and mix well. Drizzle on balsamic glaze and mix well. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- Make Ahead
- Make Ahead
- Zoodles: You can prep the zucchini noodles up to 2-3 days in advance. After sweating, add to a container lined with a paper towel and store in the fridge.
- Balsamic Glaze: Make ahead and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- Salad: You can prepare the assembled salad a few hours in advance, but we recommend anything longer to just have all the components prepped and stored separately and then assemble a few hours before you're ready to serve.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Zoodles: If you don't have access to fresh zucchini, a premade can be used too - like these! Thaw before using.
- Tomatoes: Use another small sweet tomato, like grape or an assortment of cherry and grape. If using grape tomatoes we suggest slicing them in half. Or you could use chopped of your other favorites, but we prefer smaller sweeter tomatoes.
- Mozzarella: Make your own, or use pearl-sized mozzarella or sliced/cubed fresh. Make sure that they're not marinated.
- Balsamic: You can make your own balsamic glaze, or buy it premade.
- Zoodle Tips
- Zoodle Tips
- If using a mandoline, be sure to use the hand guard.
- If your zucchini have large seeds, scoop out the seeds so as to not include them in your noodles. Although you should use zucchinis that won't have large seeds, the best size is 5 in - 8 inches long.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
670mg
(28%)
Potassium
1035mg
(30%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
1258IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
68mg
(76%)
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 670mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 1035mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 1258IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 68mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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