Easy Summer Caprese Salad
This Easy Summer Caprese Salad is a perfect addition to a potluck, a weeknight side dish, or added to a backyard BBQ.
Ingredients
- 1 package grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 package fresh mozzarella pearls
- 5 fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
Instructions
- Rinse tomatoes and cut in half crosswise and place in mixing bowl.
- Separate mozzarella pearls into individual pieces.
- Drop in mixing bowl on top of tomatoes.
- Break basil leaves off stems and stack on top of each other.
- Roll leaves together and cut crosswise into tiny strips (chiffonade).
- Sprinkle over cheese and tomatoes.
- Pour dressing over first 3 ingredients and stir together.
- Chill for 30 minutes. Serve.
Notes
Because of fresh herbs, the recipe really only keeps for one day. Make it the night before a party or a few hours for the herbs and dressing to mesh together.
If ingredients are already chilled when prepping, you can serve immediately.
If ingredients are already chilled when prepping, you can serve immediately.