Summery Caprese Salad
Our summery caprese salad has sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil leaves tossed in a light dressing.
We love to serve it with our lemon basil pasta, baked salmon, and chicken pesto pasta for an easy meal.
This caprese salad is perfect for all your summer tomatoes!
The warm summer months are one of my favorite times to prepare food with fresh ingredients. This caprese salad is about as fresh as you can get. It’s light, bright, and full of plump cherry tomatoes and creamy balls of mozzarella. It works great as a quick side dish or an easy appetizer.
How to Make Caprese Salad
Place the cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella into a large mixing bowl then drizzle with olive oil.
Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper and toss to combine.
Add some fresh basil and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 16 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh basil, for garnish
- Balsamic glaze, for dipping
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella cheese pearls.2 pints cherry tomatoes16 ounces fresh mozzarella pearls
- Add the olive oil, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.2 tablespoons olive oil½ teaspoon garlic powder½ teaspoon Italian seasoning½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Place mixture on a serving dish, and garnish with fresh basil. Serve with a balsamic glaze.
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup. Actual calories will vary.
- Make sure to pat the tomatoes completely dry after washing so they don’t water down the dressing.
- Store leftover caprese salad in the fridge for up to 3 days.