Arugula Caprese Salad

2 Reviews

Prep: 10 min
Ready In: 10 min

“A twist on the typical Caprese salad. This can be a side dish or entire meal.” - by KelliKB17

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) package baby arugula
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup small fresh mozzarella balls
1/2 cup garlic seasoned croutons (optional)
1 tablespoon basil paste
1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
salt and ground black pepper to taste (optional)

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

Toss arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, and croutons in a large bowl.
Whisk basil paste into the balsamic salad dressing; pour on salad and toss to combine. Season salad with salt and black pepper, if desired.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
114 cal
6%

Fat
7.9 g
12%

Carbs
5.2 g
2%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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AZ

Jun. 20, 2011

"Perfect. I used basil pesto that I had in the freezer for the dressing, and fresh arugula out of my garden. The man doesn't love arugula, and really only likes to eat it if I mix the greens, BUT he li..." See moreked this, and he loved the dressing. The fresh mozzarella and tomatoes were just perfect for this time of year. If my garden keeps producing, we will keep eating this for sure!"

naples34102

Jan. 21, 2012

"A very nice, simple and somewhat different salad. I didn’t care to add the basil pesto to the dressing, so I just cut up fresh basil, chiffonade style, and sprinkled it over the salad just before ser..." See moreving. I used “Our Favorite Balsamic Vinaigrette,” also from this site."

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