Description
A delightful twist on the classic Caprese salad, this Strawberry Caprese Salad combines the sweetness of fresh strawberries with creamy mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil, all drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Strawberries:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Fresh Mozzarella Balls:
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained
Cherry Tomatoes:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh Basil Leaves:
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large serving bowl or platter, mix strawberries, mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes, and basil leaves.
- Drizzle: Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Season: Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper.
- Toss or Arrange: Gently toss to combine or arrange decoratively for serving.
- Serve: Serve immediately at room temperature for the best flavor.
Notes
- For a savory-sweet twist, add thinly sliced prosciutto.
- You can also grill the strawberries briefly to deepen their sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
