Name: Arugula Caprese Salad with Ciliegine Mozzarella
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 ounces pre-washed arugula; 2 cups (~ 8 oz) cherry tomatoes, rinsed; 8 ounces ciliegine (cherry size) mozzarella, drained; 12 basil leaves, chiffonade (sliced thinly) - as a garnish; balsamic vinegar; e.v. olive oil; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Arugula Caprese Salad with Ciliegine Mozzarella

Arugula Salad topped with small mozzarella balls and cherry tomatoes on two white plates with knife and fork and salt and pepper shakers. top view.

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This arugula caprese salad recipe with Ciliegine Mozzarella is about seasonality, simplicity, flavor, and putting something in your mouth and tummy fast.

Author: beckie
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Yield: 3
Category: Salad
Method: No Cooking Involved
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

5 ounces pre-washed arugula
2 cups (~ 8 oz) cherry tomatoes, rinsed
8 ounces ciliegine (cherry size) mozzarella, drained
12 basil leaves, chiffonade (sliced thinly) - as a garnish
balsamic vinegar
e.v. olive oil
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Add the arugula to a bowl and toss lightly with e.v. olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, and black pepper. This isn't a traditional vinaigrette. This is throwing some ingredients in a bowl when you're hungry! Taste the arugula and add more of what you like.
Plate the salad. In the same bowl and the cherry tomatoes and mozzarella. Toss with a little more olive oil, salt, and pepper and place on top of arugula.
Top salad with sliced basil. Happy Eating! Beckie

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