Summer Strawberry Caprese Salad
Ripe strawberries, creamy mozzarella, and a honey vinaigrette combine in this fresh summer strawberry salad. Summer Strawberry Caprese Salad is a sweet and savory twist on the original Caprese Salad made with tomatoes. Let us show you just how to make it!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 312kcal
Equipment
- hard boiled egg slicer optional
- Chef's Knife
- large salad bowl
Ingredients
- 2 lb strawberries hulled and sliced
- 1 pint blueberries
- 8 ounces mozarella pearls drained
- handful of fresh basil chiffonade
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prep: clean, hull and slice your strawberries. Drain your mozzarella. Chiffonade your basil.
- In a small bowl combine honey, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined.
- Combine strawberries, blueberries, mozarella pearls, and basil in a large bowl.
- Pour on top of salad and toss to combine. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Notes
Variations
- Add additional berries: Try adding in blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries to your salad ingredients- they are all delicious in this salad and add some nice color and texture.
- Add nuts: To add a crunchy texture, try adding some chopped walnuts, sugared almonds, or pecans to the salad.
- Add avocado: Adding slices of avocado to the salad adds a creamy texture.
- Swap the cheese: If you don't care for mozzarella balls, try swapping out the mozzarella for crumbled goat cheese, crumbled feta cheese, or blue cheese.
- Add greens: To make the salad more filling and nutritious, add some fresh greens such as arugula, spinach, or kale.
- Use different vinegar: Instead of balsamic vinegar, try using red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, or white balsamic vinegar - each has a different flavor profile and each is delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 435mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 317IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 1mg