Quick Caprese Salad Recipe

This delicious Quick Caprese Salad is ready in 60 seconds or less! The secret is to use cherry tomatoes and bocconcini cheese.

Quick Caprese Salad Recipe

Got 60 seconds? If the answer is yes then you have enough time to make a Quick Caprese Salad. Yes! Is that easy, there’s virtually no chopping involved, except the Basil. Oh and the flavor? delicious, fresh, and oh-so addicting.

Imagine this scenario: Your husband comes home from work and says, “Honey, I invited my boss over to watch the game and he’s right at the door, can you make appetizers?”.

Your first thought would be to KILL him of course, but the boss is watching.. too many witnesses so, a new plan: You go to the pantry and search for chips, no chips, you go to the fridge and check for dips, no dips.

But wait! I have a solution that will wow them: It’s my super quick Caprese salad!

Toss some tomatoes, toss some cheese, herbs, and spices, and voila! The boss is happy, hubby is happy (but he’ll pay for it tomorrow) and you are the hero.

Like my scenario? If that ever happens to you, the next day you have to right to ask your hubby for a new pair of shoes… and a matching purse of course.

All jokes aside, when time is of the essence I choose options where there’s no cooking or chopping involved. Simply toss things together in a bowl and eat.

That goes for other kinds of salads as well. If you have some leftover chicken, eggs, or turkey you can toss either of them in a bowl with lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and corn for an instant dinner.

This delicious Quick Caprese Salad tastes amazing because it has a drizzling of sweet Balsamic Glaze on top as well for added flavor.

This will taste just exactly like your favorite restaurant without the steep bill afterward. The downside? Forget about leftovers.. these are too addicting!

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Quick Caprese Salad Recipe

This delicious Quick Caprese Salad is ready in 60 seconds or less! The secret is to use cherry tomatoes and bocconcini cheese. Almost no chopping involved.

Prep Time1 minute min

Total Time1 minute min

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: quick caprese salad, quick salads

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 200kcal

Author: Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

• 2 Cups bocconcini Tiny mozzarella Cheese
• 2 Cups Cherry or Grape Tomatoes
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4-5 Leaves Basil chopped
• Balsamic Glaze
• Salt + Pepper

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Instructions

• In a bowl, add the cheese, tomatoes, basil, olive oil and salt and pepper. Toss well and drizzle Balsamic Glaze over the salad.
• Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 176mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 645IU | Vitamin C: 10.2mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 0.2mg

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