Description
A festive and simple Caprese Salad Wreath featuring fresh arugula, grape tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and basil, drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for holiday parties and quick to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 5 oz baby arugula (or your favorite salad greens)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls or balls
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
Dressing
- Balsamic vinaigrette, or balsamic glaze, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange Arugula: On a large round platter or board, form a circle of arugula that resembles a wreath, leaving a hole in the center.
- Decorate Salad: Scatter grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, and basil leaves evenly around the arugula wreath.
- Dress and Season: Drizzle the balsamic vinaigrette or balsamic glaze evenly over the salad. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Serve immediately as a festive appetizer or side dish. Optionally, make individual wreaths on salad plates for personal servings.
Notes
- This recipe requires only 5 ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to make, making it ideal for last-minute holiday gatherings.
- You can adjust the quantities depending on the size of your serving platter or the number of guests.
- Balsamic glaze offers a sweeter, thicker drizzle compared to vinaigrette for a more decorative look.
- Use fresh, high-quality mozzarella and basil to maximize flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 94 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 181 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
