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Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing

by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing
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Nothing says Summer quite like a fresh and zesty tomato salad! This combo of juicy tomato, creamy mozzarella, and green pesto is so simple to make and offers a delicious twist on the classic Caprese salad. It’s a great way to use up tomatoes from the garden or visit a local farmers market to get that homegrown taste. You can make it ahead of time for a potluck or a party, refrigerate, and add the dressing just before serving.

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Ingredients list for the Caprese salad

  • Tomatoes: I prefer tomatoes on the vine–more fragrant, or Roma tomatoes–sweeter, less acidic. Feel free to use grape or cherry tomatoes as well.
  • Mozzarella cheese: soft, goey, fresh mozzarella. Don’t skimp on quality!
  • Fresh basil
  • Olive oil: I recommend extra virgin, cold pressed.
  • Balsamic vinegar: the more syrupy, the better–stay away from balsamic that’s too liquidy, it’s almost liquid caramel ;)
  • Honey: to round out the dressing and tame down the acidity of balsamic, without removing the flavor.
  • Salt and fresh cracked pepper
  • Basil pesto (you can try this delicious green pesto recipe)

How to serve the caprese salad

I like to serve this tomato salad for a BBQ party with grilled chicken thighs, or as an appetizer for a more formal dinner. Chicken kabobs are also a great main that pairs well with the Caprese tomatoes. If you’re invited for a potluck, plate the salad, wrap it in plastic, and then drizzle the dressing when you’re ready to serve.

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Directions: How to make the Caprese Salad

The caprese salad doesn’t require much prep: slice the tomatoes and mozzarella, then arrange on a platter in alternance.

Make the dressing with olive oil, balsamic, honey, salt, and pepper

Then, drizzle the pesto on top. That’s so easy!

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  • Shaheen

    2023-09-29 14:00:01

    Great recipe with simple ingridents, i enjoyed a lot!

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