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Pesto Caprese Salad
Pesto Caprese Salad only has a handful of ingredients, but it really packs a flavour punch with baby tomatoes and mozzarella balls in a basil pesto dressing.
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 400 g grape tomatoes halved
- 220 g Bambini bocconcini well drained (see my notes)
- 1 tablespoon basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves (firmly packed) thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon cooking salt
- 1 - 2 teaspoon balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Add basil pesto and olive oil to a small bowl, mix well to combine then set aside.
- Add tomatoes, bocconcini, sliced basil and salt to a large bowl.
- Add pesto dressing and mix to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to your serving platter, drizzle with balsamic glaze and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Substitute a bigger size of mozzarella balls and halve them or chop up one large one.
- Drain the bocconcini well so they don't water down your pesto dressing.
- *Please note that the amount of calories per serve is provided as a guide only, as ingredients and cooking methods can vary greatly*
- Substitute a bigger size of mozzarella balls and halve them or chop up one large one.
- Drain the bocconcini well so they don't water down your pesto dressing.
Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
92mg
(4%)
Potassium
237mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
935IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 935IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.