5 from 10 votes
Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
My cherry tomato caprese salad with slivers of red onion, Kalamata olives, and a red wine vinaigrette is the little black dress of summer side salads ~ it goes with everything!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
-8 servings
Calories:
184 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
dressing
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/2 Tbsp olive brine
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- salt pinch
salad
- 3 pints cherry tomato
- 4 ounces mozzarella mini balls, perline (pearl size), fresh
- 1/4 red onion small, thinly slivered
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives sliced
- basil fresh leaves
- black pepper freshly cracked
Instructions
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together to combine. Taste to adjust any of the ingredients to your liking.
- Halve or quarter your cherry tomatoes, depending on size. Add them to a salad bowl.
- Add the mozzarella balls, onions, olives. Note: I like to toss the mozzarella with a little olive oil and Italian seasoning before adding to the salad. This is optional.
- Toss the salad with enough dressing to moisten well. Serve topped with fresh basil and fresh cracked black pepper to taste.
- This salad is best served soon after you make it. You can cover loosely and let sit on the counter for up to an hour before serving. Otherwise it should be refrigerated. Note: tomatoes do not do well in the refrigerator, they get mushy, so I don't recommend making this salad more than an hour ahead. You can prep the other ingredients ahead, just don't cut the tomatoes until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
157mg
(7%)
Potassium
529mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1187IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
100mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 -8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1187IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.