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Caprese Salad with Pesto

Caprese Salad with Pesto

By Ebenezer Obiri

Total: 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh mozzarella
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1

Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean towel or paper towels.

2

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. If they are larger, you can quarter them for bite-sized pieces.

3

Cut the fresh mozzarella into bite-sized cubes or slices, depending on your preference.

4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes and mozzarella pieces. Toss gently to mix.

5

Add the fresh basil leaves to the bowl and add the pesto. Gently mix everything together until the pesto evenly coats the tomatoes and mozzarella.

6

Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the salad and toss it lightly again to incorporate.

7

Serve immediately, either in the mixing bowl or transferred to a serving dish. Enjoy your refreshing Caprese Salad with Pesto!

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Caprese Salad with Pesto

By Ebenezer Obiri

Caprese Salad with Pesto - fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes recipe

This recipe is ready in 15 minutes and features fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and other delicious ingredients. Contains 380 calories total.

15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh mozzarella
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons pesto
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

1

Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves thoroughly under cold water. Pat them dry with a clean towel or paper towels.

2

Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. If they are larger, you can quarter them for bite-sized pieces.

3

Cut the fresh mozzarella into bite-sized cubes or slices, depending on your preference.

4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the halved cherry tomatoes and mozzarella pieces. Toss gently to mix.

5

Add the fresh basil leaves to the bowl and add the pesto. Gently mix everything together until the pesto evenly coats the tomatoes and mozzarella.

6

Drizzle the balsamic vinegar over the salad and toss it lightly again to incorporate.

7

Serve immediately, either in the mixing bowl or transferred to a serving dish. Enjoy your refreshing Caprese Salad with Pesto!

Nutritional Information

Calories per Serving: 380

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