Tossed Caprese Salad Food

CAPRESE SALAD

Caprese Salad image

A summer staple! The thing that sets this Caprese Salad apart from the usual is that it's tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette first then finished with a balsamic glaze. Keeps it looking "clean" with terrific flavour! Serve as a side, on toast with avocado or as a light meal with bread.

Provided by Nagi

Categories Side

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

220 g/7oz bocconcini / baby or cherry mozzarella (, halved (Note 1))
500 g / 1 lb cherry or grape tomatoes (, halved)
1/2 cup basil leaves (, torn or roughly chopped)
Balsamic glaze / reduction (, for drizzling (Note 2))
1 small garlic clove (, minced)
1/2 tsp Dijon mustard ((or other non spicy mustard))
2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar ((Note 3))
1/4 tsp each dried oregano (, parsley, thyme (or rosemary))
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper

Steps:

Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake very well. Adjust to taste.
Place tomatoes, bocconcini and most of the basil in a bowl. Drizzle over dressing, toss gently.
Transfer to shallow serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with remaining basil.
Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 13 mg, Sodium 234 mg, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ITALIAN TOSSED CAPRESE SALAD RECIPE

Italian Tossed Caprese Salad Recipe image

Try this Italian Tossed Caprese Salad Recipe. Get the best of salads - caprese and green - in this tossed mixed salad with mozzarella, basil and more.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups tightly packed torn mixed salad greens
5 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
1 pkg. (9 oz.) POLLY-O Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, drained, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

Steps:

Toss greens with tomatoes, cheese, onions and basil in large bowl.
Drizzle with dressing; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 6 g

CAPRESE SALAD - GIADA DE LAURENTIIS

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Recipe from "Everyday Italian". I made this recipe with only cherry tomatoes and just tossed everything together with the dressing. Easy and good.

Provided by Ms. Poppy

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4 first-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon)
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 lbs tomatoes, assorted (such as regular vine-ripened tomatoes, plum tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes and yellow tea)
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and sliced
2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Steps:

Whisk the lemon juice, 1/2 t salt, and 1/4 t pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil to blend. Set the dressing aside.
Cut the regular tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices, and the plum tomatoes into wedges. Cut the cherry, grape, and teardrop tomatoes in half. Arrange the tomatoes and mozzarella on a platter. Drizzle the dressing over. Sprinkle with the basil and additional salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.9, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 7, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 565.3, Carbohydrate 7.3, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.5, Protein 10.8