Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
When it comes to easy side salads my 5 minute recipe for Caprese Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette dressing is a go to recipe. Fresh summer ingredients, low-carb, and bursting with flavor and texture everyone will enjoy.
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 0.5cup
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce container cherry or grape tomatoes (about 3 cups)
- 1 8-ounce package mozzarella pearls (mini-size balls)
- ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves (if large leaves, then tear or shred)
- ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette (I like Ken's Steakhouse Simply Vinaigrette)
Instructions
- Cut any extra-large cherry tomatoes in half. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 days.
Notes
- You can cut up whole tomatoes and logs of fresh mozzarella, but it won’t be as pretty.
- Roma tomatoes have fewer seeds than large slicing tomatoes, if you choose to cut up tomatoes.
- Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette: Whisk together 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- How many calories in this caprese salad? This caprese salad with heirloom tomatoes has 149 calories per ½ cup serving. It has 4.2 total carbs per serving.
