Description
Small cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and fresh basil make this simple caprese salad light and fresh. The easiest salad and the perfect side dish for a gathering.
Ingredients
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- 10 oz container medley cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
- 8 oz package mozzarella pearls
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- olive oil (to drizzle)
- balsamic vinegar (to drizzle)
- salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- On a cutting board, slice cherry tomatoes in half. If you choose you want to chop basil, do that now as well.
- On your platter, arrange sliced tomatoes, mozzarella pearls and basil.
- Drizzle the salad with extra virgin olive oil and a couple spoon fulls of balsamic vinegar. Balsamic vinegar can be a very strong flavor, so we tend to add less.
- Lightly season with salt and pepper if you with to add some extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: dinner, Side Dish
- Cuisine: Italian