Description
Celebrate Memorial Day or Fourth of July with this patriotic red, white and blue caprese salad! With just 10 minutes of hands-on time, this beautiful caprese salad with blueberries is perfect for your BBQ parties and summer gatherings! Gluten-free too.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Combine Tomatoes and Blueberries: Cut the cherry tomatoes into halves and place them in a serving bowl. Sprinkle the blueberries over the top.
- Cut Mozzarella Stars and Add to Bowl: Use small star-shaped cookie cutters (or just a knife if you don’t have a cookie cutter) to cut star shapes from the mozzarella slices. Arrange the stars over the tomatoes and blueberries.
- Prepare Salad Dressing, Drizzle and Garnish: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and olive oil. Drizzle over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and top with fresh basil.
- Chill Before Serving: Chill in the fridge for 10 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Cherry Tomatoes: Make sure to use red cherry tomatoes to go with the red white and blue theme. Slice the tomatoes in half before using.
Blueberries: Fresh blueberries are best (I do not recommend using frozen blueberries in this case since we are using so few ingredients, make sure to use fresh).
Mozzarella: I recommend using a small star cookie cutter to cut the mozzarella slices into star shapes (this goes with the patriotic theme). If you don’t own a star cookie cutter, you can also use a small knife to cut out the stars – it will take longer but it is still possible.
Honey: I’ve added a little bit of honey as a natural sweetener. Feel free to reduce the amount or leave it out totally if you prefer a less sweet salad. Optionally, you may also use maple syrup or agave nectar for sweetening.
Olive Oil: I recommend using extra virgin olive oil for the best flavor.
Basil Leaves: Fresh basil is a key ingredient in classic caprese salad, so make sure to add it in.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Chilling Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salads
- Cuisine: American
