Chopped Caprese Salad Recipe
Yes, this salad may seem ideal for summer, but with its beautiful red and green colors it also is the perfect Christmas salad! If you love the caprese flavors you will absolutely love this salad! I could not stop eating it! I kept going back for more – and since I made it like an hour after and my husband and kids had already had lunch I had this giant bowl of salad to myself. Of course didn’t really finish it all but it was definitely one of my new favorite salads! If you don’t have time to marinate chicken in the basil mixture listed you can just brush it with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic powder, S & P instead then double up on the amount of fresh basil leaves added to the salad. But if you do have time I highly recommend trying out this chicken! It’s one of my favorite chicken recipes, especially for salad. It’s easy to make but it packs some delicious flavor!
Best Caprese Salad
If you can’t find mozzarella pearls you could also use mozzarella balls instead, then either dice into halves or quarters. Then if you want to make this salad a little lighter just add less dressing to your portion, cut back to 1 avocado, and use a little less of the fresh mozzarella cheese. Heirlooms are the best tomatoes to use here, but go for the brightest red heirloom tomatoes you can find! If you want a more traditional insalata caprese, go bigger! Large slices of tomatoes (the big slicing tomato, not little grape tomatoes), thick slices of burrata instead of mozzarella balls, and whole basil leaves. I’m telling you though they are worth the extra splurge, plus most of the fats in this salad are healthy fats like that in the avocado and extra-virgin olive oil. Serve this as a side dish alongside your favorite pasta or as a hearty lunch! Try this soon, it’s sure to be a hit all around! I already can’t wait to make it again!
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