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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Apr 18, 2015 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Strawberry Caprese Salad is a fresh, sweet twist on a classic.

Strawberry Caprese Salad is sweet, savory, and entirely delicious. It's a great addition to any cookout menu or any summertime meal!

This salad is summer in a bowl.

This salad screams summer, to me.

I mean, Caprese salad is a classic Summer salad, right? And strawberries are at their best now. So... why not combine them?

Trust me, strawberries belong in a Caprese salad.

Even though you may cock an eyebrow at this combination of ingredients, you have to trust me here. It's an undisputed fact that Caprese salad is the best, right? Okay we're all in agreement. 

Now, think about the complementary sweetness that strawberries would add to a savory Caprese salad.

AND we have a few examples of how great strawberries and basil are together. Check out this Strawberry Balsamic Salad and the delightfully boozy Strawberry Basil Vodka Collins.

This salad is great as a weeknight side dish or when entertaining a crowd.

The amount of ingredients can easily be multiplied depending on how many people you're feeding.

I made it to have with dinner the other night and have taken it as a side to a coworker's cookout. It's great either way.

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Strawberry Caprese Salad

Lauren Pacek
Strawberry Caprese Salad is sweet, savory, and entirely delicious. It's a great addition to any cookout menu or any summertime meal!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 235 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 quart strawberries sliced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella diced
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • small bunch fresh basil sliced into ribbons

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, whisk the balsamic vinegar and honey together. Set aside.
  • Combine the strawberries, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Drizzle with balsamic/honey mixture and toss to combine.
  • Top with fresh basil.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 235kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 12gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 443mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Looking for other strawberry recipes?

  • Strawberry Margarita Pie
  • Strawberry Crumb Bars
  • Strawberry Pecan Salad with Beets and Poppyseed Dressing

Any special gear needed?

In this case, you don't need any super special gear to make this fantastic recipe. However, I would love to put in a plug for Diamond Crystal kosher salt. It's not absolutely necessary, but I've really been loving this brand of kosher salt lately.

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  1. Dominique @ perchancetocook.com

    May 10, 2015 at 12:30 am

    I love this twist to caprese salad! I can't wait to try it the next time I buy tomatoes! 🙂

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    • A_Nerd_Cooks

      May 10, 2015 at 12:59 am

      I hope you love it!!

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