Berry Caprese Salad – Wholesomelicious

This salad is stuffed with every part you like in regards to the summer time! It’s loaded with berries, recent basil and mint, recent arugula, and layers of taste together with pine nuts and optionally available prosciutto. Such a festive salad, too! Certain to be a crowd pleaser, or simply a straightforward weeknight dinner.

Associates, it’s that point of 12 months the place you need most taste and delightful presentation. You may additionally be on the lookout for one thing festive and seasonal to impress firm or visitors. As a recipe creator who likes to create salad recipes, I can let you know, this one is your new “go-to”!

I like a caprese salad. From years dwelling in Europe, a recent Caprese was my favourite menu merchandise to order on a summer time day. I've spent years creating enjoyable variations of a easy, Caprese salad with mozzarella, recent basil, tomatoes, balsamic glaze, sea salt, and arugula for some added spice. I nonetheless bear in mind a restaurant in Germany serving Caprese with some salty prosciutto, and I’ve by no means forgotten this added contact!

As a nutritionist, I do love creating enjoyable salad recipes for the summer time. This one isn't any exception! After shopping for a ton of berries this week, I made a decision this variation with recent fruit is such an ideal possibility for a beautiful Memorial Day or 4th of July unfold.

Find out how to make Berry Caprese Salad

This straightforward recipe requires some simple substances:

• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Mozzarella balls
• Contemporary mint and basil
• Arugula
• Avocado oil or olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Sea salt
• Balsamic glaze
• Pine nuts
• Prosciutto (optionally available)

You'll create just a few layers of deliciousness right here! We begin with a mattress of arugula. Sprinkle some lemon juice, olive oil or avocado oil, and sprinkle some sea salt on the mattress of arugula.

Prime with mozzarella, berries, recent herbs, and balsamic glaze. Prime with pine nuts and prosciutto!

Choices and diversifications:

• Prosciutto: is an possibility! You can also make this a vegetarian recipe and omit. I simply love the salty and candy combo!
• Greens: I like arugula right here, however you possibly can omit altogether, or substitute with spring greens.
• Berries: Be at liberty to swap in strawberries or blackberries. Even a mixture of all of it!

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Berry Caprese Salad

This recent and scrumptious Berry Caprese Salad is layers of taste! You will love how festive this salad is, and that you could toss it collectively in 10 minutes!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Servings 4

Substances

• 4
  cups
  Arugula
• 1
  tbsp
  Avocado oil or olive oil
• 2
  tbsp
  Lemon juice
• 1/2
  tsp
  Sea salt
• 2
  cups
  Blueberries
• 2
  cups
  Raspberries
• 8
  oz
  Mozzarella balls
• 2
  tbsp
  Chopped recent basil
• 2
  tbsp
  Chopped recent mint
• Balsamic glaze*
• 1/3
  cup
  Toasted pine nuts
• 8
  slices
  Prosciutto
  (optionally available)

Directions

1. On a big platter, unfold out the arugula. Toss with oil, lemon juice, and sea salt.

2. Prime with berries, mozzarella, and recent herbs. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, I most likely drizzled at the very least 2 tbsp, just a little does go far right here. However, add as a lot as you want!

3. Add the optionally available pine nuts and prosciutto. Dig in!!

Recipe Notes

*Balsamic glaze is a thickened syrup that's naturally sweetened and will be present in most grocery shops. I purchase mine from Dealer Joes, but it surely’s additionally easy to make! You'll be able to warmth a saucepan with balsamic vinegar and honey or maple syrup. Carry to a mild boil and cut back warmth. Let simmer till thickened, about 5 minutes. Cool fully and retailer.