Marinated chopped caprese salad with heirloom tomato, basil, and mozzarella

A bowl of marinated and chopped caprese salad with toasted bread

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Marinated chopped caprese salad with heirloom tomato, basil, and mozzarella

This homemade caprese salad uses chopped ingredients to help the salad dressing infuse flavors into the tomato and cheese. Enjoy this variation using heirloom tomatoes on baguette, toast, or by itself. You'll love this easy and refreshing salad that works well if you make it ahead.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time0 mins

Optional marinating time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: 10 ingredients or less, 5-minute recipe, family-friendly, gluten-free, no-cook, refreshing, salad, summer, vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 396kcal

Author: Anna Rider

Cost: $10

Equipment

Knife
Chopping Board
Spatula
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

3 large tomatoes heirloom or vine-ripened tomatoes
1 log Mozzarella fresh mozzarella is best
2 cups Basil loosely packed leaves, use as much as desired
3 tablespoons Olive oil
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Black pepper freshly ground
1 loaf Bread optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Gather the ingredients.
Wash the ingredients to remove dirt and debris.
Chop the tomatoes into bite-sized cubes, about the size of a clove of garlic.
3 large tomatoes
Chop the mozzarella into similar sized cubes as the tomatoes.
1 log Mozzarella
Slice the basil leaves into thin ribbons.
2 cups Basil
Add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Combine until thoroughly mixed.
3 tablespoons Olive oil, 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon Salt, ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Optional: Allow the salad to marinate for 60 minutes at room temperature before serving.
You can serve the caprese salad with the salad dressing. If you find it too watery, drain the dressing before serving the salad.
Enjoy your chopped heirloom caprese salad with toasted bread!
1 loaf Bread

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