Description
This Berry Caprese Salad is a fresh and colorful twist on the classic Caprese. Sweet strawberries and blueberries pair perfectly with creamy mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant basil, all drizzled with a light balsamic glaze for a refreshing summer salad.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella pearls
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1–2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Slice strawberries, halve cherry tomatoes, and tear basil leaves.
- Combine salad: In a large serving bowl, add strawberries, blueberries, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and basil.
- Dress salad: Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the top.
- Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Toss gently: Mix carefully until evenly combined.
- Serve immediately or chill for 10–15 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
For extra sweetness, add a drizzle of honey. This salad pairs beautifully with grilled chicken, seafood, or crusty bread for a light summer meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: berry caprese salad, strawberry mozzarella salad, summer berry salad, fresh caprese salad, healthy summer salad