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Grilled tomato Caprese salad

Sweet, grilled tomatoes are delicious in this Caprese salad with fresh mozzarella and basil dressing. Serve with crusty bread as an easy appetizer.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 196 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 500 g (+- 1lb) cherry tomatoes/vine tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the basil dressing
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ½ garlic clove minced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1-2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the Caprese salad
  • 150 g (+- 5oz) Fior di latte / Buffalo Mozzarella
  • ½ fresh basil leaves

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan.
  2. Drizzle the olive oil and Balsamic vinegar over the tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Grill the tomatoes until they start to burn and char. Remove from the heat and allow to cool in a dish while you make the dressing.
  4. To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor (you can use a hand-held blender too or just chop everything finely by hand) and blend until smooth.
  5. To assemble, tear the mozzarella and place on a large plate. Top with the grilled tomatoes, drizzling their resting juices over the cheese and tomatoes. Drizzle the basil dressing over the salad and add fresh basil leaves then serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 196kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 7g (2%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 169mg (7%) Potassium 315mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1875IU (38%) Vitamin C 29.5mg (33%) Calcium 855mg (86%) Iron 1.2mg (7%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 196

% Daily Value*

Calories 196kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 7g 2%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 169mg 7%
Potassium 315mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1875IU 38%
Vitamin C 29.5mg 33%
Calcium 855mg 86%
Iron 1.2mg 7%

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