Caprese Salad with Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil are tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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- Prep: 15 minutes
- Servings: 6 servings
Recipe
Caprese Salad with Garlic-Herb Vinaigrette
Cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil are tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
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- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Servings
- 6
Ingredients
For 6 servings
Salad
Dressing
Instructions
Step 1: Put the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake very well. Adjust to taste.
Step 2: Put the tomatoes, bocconcini, and most of the basil in a bowl. Drizzle over the dressing and toss gently.
Step 3: Transfer the salad to a shallow serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with the remaining basil.
Step 4: Serve immediately.
Notes
Helpful notes
For the herbs, use 3/4 teaspoon mixed dried herbs or other herbs of your choice. Rosemary can replace the thyme.
You can use another clear vinegar, including white balsamic vinegar. Taste the dressing and adjust with more oil or vinegar if needed.
To prepare ahead, chop the tomatoes and bocconcini and make the dressing. Prepare the basil leaves but leave them un-torn; assemble just before serving.
The recipe uses about a 1:2 ratio of bocconcini to cherry tomatoes by weight. Adjust the amount of mozzarella to taste.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 163 kcal
- Fat
- 13 g
- Saturated fat
- 3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 4 g
- Sugar
- 2 g
- Protein
- 7 g
- Sodium
- 234 mg
- Cholesterol
- 13 mg
Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.
About this recipe
This Caprese salad pairs cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil with a garlic-herb vinaigrette. A final drizzle of balsamic glaze adds a sweet-tangy finish.
Use baby mozzarella, also called bocconcini or cherry mozzarella. Halving the mozzarella and tomatoes makes them similar in size. Serve the salad as a side, with crusty bread, or on toast with avocado.
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