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Pesto Caprese Salad
Fresh cherry or grape tomatoes, vibrant pesto sauce, creamy fresh mozzarella balls, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze, basil, and spices. A perfect summer salad recipe!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer, Salads, Side Dish
Cuisine:
Italian
Keyword:
caprese salad, caprese salad with pesto, pesto caprese salad
Author:
Modern Honey® - www.modernhoney.com
Ingredients
1
pint
Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
1
teaspoon
Salt
8
ounces
Fresh Mozzarella Balls *
2
Tablespoons
Pesto Sauce **
2 to 3
Tablespoons
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Balsamic Glaze
(drizzle on)
Fresh Basil
Instructions
Cut grape tomatoes in half lengthwise. In a large bowl, add tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt.
Drain fresh mozzarella and toss fresh mozzarella balls, pesto sauce, olive oil, balsamic glaze, and fresh basil into the bowl. Taste for seasoning.
Store covered in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
Mozzarella balls may be called Ciliengine or Bocconcini
I suggest using homemade or refrigerated pesto sauce. My
pesto sauce recipe can be found HERE
.