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How to Make a Killer Caprese Salad Platter
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How to Make a Killer Caprese Salad Platter

This Caprese Salad Platter arranges fresh arugula or spinach greens with marinated mozzarella balls, burrata, mozzarella balls, assorted cured meats, stone fruits, raspberries, olives, marcona almonds, and fresh basil. Drizzled with lemon-flavored olive oil and balsamic glaze, it offers a variety of textures and bright, savory flavors ideal for sharing or as a fresh appetizer.

Servings: 8
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 6 cups arugula , fresh spinach leaves, or salad greens
  • burrata cheese
  • mozzarella balls
  • cured meats sliced, such as Calabrese or prosciutto
  • stone fruit sliced, such as nectarines or peaches
  • raspberries or strawberries
  • marcona almond
  • kalamata olives
  • basil slivered, fresh
  • olive oil lemon-flavored
  • balsamic glaze or balsamic vinegar
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • For the Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  • 1 8- ounce mozzarella cheese bocconcini, drained, cheese balls, in carton
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • lemon cut into long strips, peel from ½ lemon
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. On a large platter, place the greens in the center of the plate. Arrange the rest of the ingredients in groups on the outsides of the platter. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let your guests create their own salads and serve with the salad dressing on the side.
  2. To Make the Marinated Mozzarella Balls
  3. Place the mozzarella balls in a jar or bowl. Pour the olive oil over the mozzarella. Stir in the lemon strips, red pepper flakes and salt. Marinate for 1 hour up to 1 week.