Description
This fresh and vibrant Caprese Salad Bowl combines cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella pearls, aromatic basil, and rich olive oil to create a Mediterranean masterpiece packed with nutrients and ready in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Cherry tomatoes substitute: grape or diced heirloom tomatoes
- Mozzarella substitutes: mozzarella cubes or burrata
- Basil alternative: spinach or arugula
- Balsamic glaze substitute: reduced balsamic vinegar with honey
Instructions
- Wash and halve the cherry tomatoes, placing them cut-side up in a bowl.
- Drain mozzarella pearls and add them to the tomatoes.
- Tear fresh basil leaves and scatter throughout the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil, then season with salt and black pepper.
- Gently toss ingredients to combine without crushing.
- Finish with a drizzle of balsamic glaze just before serving.
Notes
For the best flavor, allow tomatoes to reach room temperature before preparing and add balsamic glaze only right before serving.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 17.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6.2g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 11.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: caprese salad, caprese bowl, mozzarella salad, mediterranean salad, fresh salad