Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)

Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.

Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)

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This chopped Caprese salad with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and fresh basil is a perfect summer salad for two (or four side salads).

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings: 2 (or 4 side salads)

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Calories: 239

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients

5 ounces mixed greens any variety, or chopped lettuce
¼ red onion
½ large cucumber
½ bunch basil
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup mozzarella balls or large ball mozzarella, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Equipment

Method

Wash and dry 5 ounces mixed greens, ¼ red onion, ½ large cucumber, ½ bunch basil and 1 cup cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion, cucumber and basil. Halve the cherry tomatoes and 1 cup mozzarella balls.
Pour the greens out on a serving platter or into a large bowl. Top them with the cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, mozzarella and basil and then drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze over everything.
Serve immediately, season with freshly ground black pepper if desired, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 11gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 64mgPotassium: 406mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1326IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 1mg

Video

Notes

Storage: This salad is best consumed immediately once the olive oil and balsamic glaze have been added, but will stay fresh for up to 24 hours in the fridge.

Meal prep: Wash the veggies and slice and store everything in the fridge for up to 2 days. When you're ready to eat, drizzle the olive oil and balsamic glaze over your salad and season with freshly ground black pepper.

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