Caprese salad is light, refreshing, beautiful, and easy. What more can you ask for from a meal? You can serve it as a side with your entree or as the main course. Here is what you do. Gather your homegrown, market, grocery store tomatoes, fresh basil, and fresh mozzarella. I prefer to use the mozzarella pearls rather than the big chunk simply because it turns out prettier with cherry tomatoes.
Then do the same with your cheese and basil. Tip: I use scissors to snip my herbs. I find that it goes faster and doesn’t bruise the leaves.
Go Italy! No wonder they use these colors for their flag. Gorgeous!
Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Amounts are up to you. I like a lot of salt, so I use sea salt because it’s courser and just makes me feel fancy. I also must be losing my mind because I bought THREE various containers of sea salt on three separate shopping trips, all within a few weeks of each other and forgot each time that I already had purchased some. Uh…yeah. I need to get more sleep or start taking gingko biloba or whatever the latest memory herb is out there.
Next, place all of your chopped goodness in a bowl and drizzle on your dressing. Mix gently and serve! You can make this in the morning and serve later in the day if you like a colder more combined taste.
With a side of crusty bread and a glass of white wine this makes for one fantastically fresh and lovely meal. It’s also a very simple and surprisingly different salad to bring to a gathering. Enjoy!
Mom Taxi Julie says
ummm that looks so good and great to take for a summer bbq
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality says
Beth, caprese salad is on my top list of summer faves. Love, love this with fresh tomatoes, which I hope we'll have around this place in about a month. Yay, summer foods like this!
Rachel @ We Heart Minnesota says
Thank you for the excellent recipe idea. It sounds perfect for a warm summer night outside.
Katie Newcomb says
A little late to the party, but I made it 🙂 Thank you for sharing your Caprese Salad recipe. Looks great, I can't wait to try it!
Jennifer says
This is one of my all-time favorite salad recipe! I live for summer tomatoes! Thanks for sharing yours!
Jen
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Christine - Tutorial Addict lol says
That salad looks SOOOO GOOOD! My mouth is watering!
GLENDA CHILDERS says
I am popping over from Rhoda's recipe party. Hope you enjoy my orange muffins (link #99.)
This salad looks so delicious. . . I would love to have it for lunch everyday this summer.
Fondly,
Glenda
Jennifer says
This is my first time linking up, thanks for the fun tips and tutorials link party. 🙂
At The Picket Fence says
One of my favorite salads! The flavor combination is fabulous. I think this is my first time linking up, thank you so much for hosting!! Excited to see the other projects people have shared. Have a wonderful day!
Heather
a4a8c284-3941-11e0-bd8d-000bcdcb2996 says
I am so there with this salad….my family is going to love this….
Easy dressing too going to give this a whirl…I still love the Good Seasons Italian best, I use red wine vinegar and light light olive oil…YUM
Have a wonderful week Beth,
Kathy 🙂
Tabitha says
I love caprese salad! So yummy! I bookmarked this one for when my tomatoes finally come in. Thanks a bunch for sharing and thanks for hosting! 🙂
Brooke says
Beth, thanks for hosting the linky party! Your recipe looks delish and has me longing for summer tomatoes 🙂 Thanks again!
~B
Stephanie @ Home says
mmm! That salad looks delish! Thanks so much for hosting!
Ami w/AliLilly says
Oh my gosh! Beth!! That looks amazing!! My hubby even spied it and said "babe, what is that" and then proceeded say "mmmmmmmmm" Thanks for the recipe! I can't wait to try it! Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Haley K says
yum yum YUM. I love caprese salads. We went out to eat tonight and was able to enjoy some at the restaurant! can't wait to make it at home now 🙂
And thanks for hosting the link up!
marissa says
holy moly that salad looks so good. I love fresh mozz so much!
Michell @ Girl In Air says
Holy Yummy! This Italian girl LIKES!!
Thanks for hosting!
HoosierHomemade says
The salad look to pretty to eat! Thanks for hosting another fun party!
~Liz
{ L } says
Ahh so beautiful and fresh! I actually just did Caprese salads on a stick on my latest blog post for my husband's healthy dinner party!
Your photos comparing it to the Italy flag are AWESOME! You always take such beautiful photos. <3
I'm looking forward to your TIPS party. Fun stuff.
Living with says
Yummo! That looks delicious, Beth!