A summer staple! The thing that sets this Caprese Salad apart from the usual is that it's tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette first then finished with a balsamic glaze. Keeps it looking "clean" with terrific flavour! Serve as a side, on toast with avocado or as a light meal with bread.

Caprese Salad

220 g/7 ounces bocconcini / baby

basil leaves (, torn or roughly chopped)

Balsamic glaze / reduction (, for drizzling (Note 2))

garlic (, minced)

Dijon mustard ((or other non spicy mustard))

2.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

tbsp white wine vinegar ((Note 3))

tsp each dried oregano (, parsley, thyme (or rosemary))

tsp salt

Black pepper

Place Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake very well. Adjust to taste.

Place tomatoes, bocconcini and most of the basil in a bowl. Drizzle over dressing, toss gently.

Transfer to shallow serving bowl. Just before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze and sprinkle with remaining basil.

Serve immediately.

The best dressing.  I could never get it right but this convo is perfection

Heaven in every bite!  Made it exactly as written, including purchasing the balsamic glaze. Huge hit! Def a keeper and repeat performer! So easy! Thanks!

This is next level delicious. Used it for Christmas today. Leftovers will be bruschetta tomorrow. 
That vinaigrette, (umm yum), I will use again on salads. This is a keeper as is and the vinaigrette.

Such a great recipe! Made this up for a family reunion. Salad disappeared in no time!

Made this tonight and my tastebuds were doing backflips and cartwheels. This was very delicious! Will definitely make it again

Have to give this one 5 stars, I've been making caprese salads for many years and this is by far my fav! Just enough garlic and sweetness from the balsamic glaze. Simple and perfect.

So simple and so good on a hot day with almost anything.  I had it with poached chicken. I bought a fig and balsamic glaze by accident and it was excellent (I'm usually no a fan of figs!)

I made this last night (along with the beef ragu) and it was SO good! The dressing makes all the difference. Delicious! Thanks Nagi

This is the gold standard for Caprese Salads! You are so right...the herb dressing is what sets this recipe so far above many bland recipes. I will not make any others! Thank you! I really like your style and appreciation for good tasting, sensible recipes!

We enjoyed this salad tonight and it was next level, thank you so much!

Delicious! I will definitely make this again. I have to admit that I used Balsamic vinegar rather than white since I didn't have any. It was very tasty that way although not as pretty as it would have been with white vinegar. So next time I will make sure I have the white vinegar on hand! I used the balsamic glaze at the end but actually liked it better without. I think the glaze that I purchased was just a little too sweet for my taste.

Another Christmas table hit! Didn't use the initial dressing, just the balsamic glaze and it was amazing. So glad there were leftovers to have for dinner!

Made this before as a salad with a main husband loved it, as always he thinks it won’t work until he try’s it and then asks for more and more! Going to make it tonight for myself on some toasted bread as a bruschetta my favourite 😋

I’m your recipes true lover.  I’m going to try very single one.  I tried this salad recipe with my leftover steaks. Very tasty and never go wrong.

caprese salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 6

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