Strawberry Caprese Pesto Salad
Summer is coming and I am trying to stay away from the oven as much as possible to prepare myself. During these upcoming hot days, we need to stay cool, and this Strawberry Caprese Pesto Salad will definitely help keeping the family refreshed.
I didn’t eat caprese salad a lot growing up. Mainly because I didn’t understand that sliced ingredients could be turned into a salad. Now whenever I see it on the menu at a restaurant, I order it.
I love the crunch of the tomatoes, the milky mozzarella and the herby basil. It’s such a simple combination but tastes so amazing.
When my husband and I went to Rome for our honeymoon, I would always get the Caprese salad for an appetizer. The silkiness and creaminess of the buffalo mozzarella was so incredible and delicious in everything. In those moments, I instantly fell in love with buffalo mozzarella. Nothing like what I had back home. I can’t explain the food there except for pure wow. I miss it immensely, but it’s my and my husband’s job to keep those memories alive in the household. However, if anyone knows where I can buy buffalo mozzarella in California, please share your secret with me!
Italy’s caprese salads were amazing, but a few days before coming back home, we both became home sick. I also began to crave food strawberries from our local farms. Which is why I decided to combine the two ingredients together. I couldn’t be any happier with the results. I love pesto as well and I have a recipe Here if you would like to try it out with this salad.
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Strawberry Caprese Pesto Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, cut lengthwise
- 1 (16 oz. ) package fresh mozzarella balls
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup pesto (I have a recipe above if wanting to make homemade)
- Salt + pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, toss together the tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and strawberries. Pour the pesto over and carefully mix until evenly coated. Season with salt + pepper if needed.
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
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Hey There! I'm Nicole, and I have been making food for as long as I can remember, from a little girl cooking with her grandmother to making new dishes and using her husband as a taste tester.
