easy summer salad

The best Caprese salad you'll ever have! Great ingredients are the key. Use ripe summer tomatoes, burrata or mozzarella, fresh basil and olive oil. Recipe yields 4 generous or 6 smaller servings.

Heirloom Caprese Salad

mixed heirloom tomatoes tomatoes

burrata

basil leaves (smaller leaves look nicer)

olive oil

black pepper

With a serrated knife, cut the tomatoes into 1/4&#8243; thick slices. Arrange them on a large serving platter, overlapping their edges and varying the shapes as best you can.

Cut the burrata or mozzarella into 1/4&#8243; to 1/2&#8243; slices (burrata is tricky since the inside is so creamy; I cut it into 1/2&#8243; slices and gently tugged the slices into smaller sections, see photos). Tuck the cheese around and underneath the tomatoes, dispersing it relatively evenly across the platter.

Sprinkle basil leaves all over, and tuck a few more into the crevices. Drizzle the olive oil over the salad. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

For the best flavor (if you have the time), let the salad rest for 30 minutes so the tomatoes release some juices and the flavors have time to mingle. This salad is best served within a few hours. Leftovers will keep, covered and refrigerated, for up to 3 days.

I appreciated the info on the type of cheese. I made a Caprese earlier this week and used the mozzarella packed in water - really horrible stuff! Absolutely no flavour. I will follow your recommendations next time. It’s the perfect salad for a hot summer day! Thankyou :)

My husband just lovingly brought home a giant bag of tomatoes to which I said, “shoot what am I going to make with all of these tomatoes?!” Cooke &amp; Kate to the rescue!

I make this every summer -  I add sliced peaches, a drizzle of balsamic reduction from TJ's, and a sprinkle of Maldon sea salt!

I could eat Caprese salad every night for the rest of my life. We are making this tonight with heirloom tomatoes from the store and garden tomatoes from my yard. Found burrata, too. I love Caprese salad, one of the best I ever tried was served on a sea salt block. You really can't go wrong when your ingredients are so good! I do prefer mine with balsamic, and I too like to mix it up and add avocado slices and juicy peaches. The more summer bounty, the better!

Amazingly simple and tasty, though best to have fresh tomatoes in season, as they're the main ingredient.

I made this delicious and beautiful salad. I usually make little towers with the tomatoes, cheese and basil but this was so much better and the flavors married better. Using the heirloom tomatoes was a wonderful new element and added more flavor and of course the presentation was almost too pretty to eat! Thank for a new twist on an old favorite.

After enjoying an amazing ricotta appetizer at an Italian restaurant a couple weeks ago, I got it in my head to make ricotta at home, and I did it this morning! But I felt bad just standing at the counter and eating it on little slices of toasted French bread, so I used some to make this salad. Ricotta may not be the traditional cheese, but oh my, was it good! I'll make another salad for dinner guests tomorrow (if I don't eat all the cheese before then!) Thank you Kate - your recipes are always perfection!

I can't wait to try this!  We've been addicted to Caprese Salad since our first tour in Italy.  Our stops included a visit to the Isle of Capri, as beautiful a site as this salad is delicious!  Last summer, I learned to make our own fresh mozzarella from whole milk.  You should try it, it only takes a few ingredients and about an hour and I get the equivalent of about two grocery store balls.  Oh, and try drizzling your salad with balsamic glaze just before serving.  I saw elsewhere that you love the taste and every Caprese I had in Italy was drizzled with it.

This Caprese salad looks really tasty, we also have a tasty and easy to make Caprese salad recipe.


This Summer Grain Salad is the perfect salad to bring to a picnic, or to meal prep for lunches during the week! It&#x27;s filled with quinoa, farro, radishes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn, green beans, bell pepper, feta, and a bunch of fresh herbs! The salad gets tossed in a white wine lemon vinaigrette and it&#x27;s incredibly fresh, texture-filled, and light!

Summer Grain Salad

quinoa

farro

cherry tomatoes, halved

cucumber

yellow bell pepper

green beans (about 1/3 lb.), cut into 1'' pieces

corn,

red onion

feta

basil

flat leaf parsley

chives

salt and pepper

white wine vinegar

lemon

shallot

garlic, minced

salt

pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Place your cooked grains in a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the green beans. Add a couple pinches of salt. Once boiling, add the green beans and blanch for 30 seconds - 1 minute, or until they turn bright green. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Let cool.

Add radishes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green beans, corn, and red onion to the grains, along with a couple big pinches of salt and freshly cracked black pepper and stir to combine. Add the feta and the vinaigrette and stir to combine. Add the fresh herbs and stir once more. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve with extra basil leaves.

This tomato, cucumber, avocado salad is an easy, flavorful summer salad.  It's crunchy, fresh and simple to make.  It's a family favorite.

Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado Salad

tomatoes – I used cherry tomatoes

cucumber – peeled and seeded then diced

avocado – diced

oz feta cheese –

tbs minced red onion

parsley

tbs red wine vinegar

Chop tomatoes into a medium dice. If using cherry tomatoes, cut in half. Add to a bowl.

Peel and seed one cucumber and dice. Add to bowl.

Remove pit, dice avocado and using a spoon scoop out the avocado from the peel. Add to bowl.

Add minced red onion and minced parsley to bowl.

Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar and black pepper &#8211; pour over salad.

Toss gently so the feta and avocado don&#8217;t break up. Serve immediately.

If refrigerating &#8211; keep the avocado aside and add before serving.

Well I tried this recipe and it is absolutely delicious only problem I had was that I didn’t really taste the avocado but that’s is a fixable problem!!! Just add more lol. Other that that it was absolutely delicious 😍😍 I loved it and my 2 year old daughter did too 💜

This is fun to make, is my young grandson’s family gathering contribution, and is so healthy!

Made this tonight and it was delicious.  I  forgot to buy feta so I put a little chopped asiago in it, and I added just a teeny amount of cilantro, which I'm not crazy for, but it seemed to fit - and a splash of lime.  Will definitely be making again and again!

Was looking for a quick easy recipe and I found it!!  I added lettuce to mine and it was awesome. Thanks :)

Made this last night and my 12-year old son loved it.  He kept going back for more.  So easy, will definitely continue making, especially during the Summer.

Love this salad with that wonderful avocado. I also substituted mozzarella the small ball size for the feta. As mozzarella is not as salty as feta, I found I needed to add a little salt. The first time I made the salad I used feta. Second time followed someone’s comment and used mozzarella. Prefer mozzarella. Great salad!  Thank you for sharing your recipe.

This recipe was amazing as is! Hard to find them like that! 
My husband is a big water so I think next time I’ll also add chickpeas but that’s just to save me from making another batch!! :)

I made this exactly as written and it is our new favorite salad!

Wow!  I made this and added a handful of cilantro to the mix.  It was so good, that I had teenagers fighting over it!

So fresh, light, and tasty! I made it a few hours in advance and sliced and tossed the avocado in right before serving. Pretty and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

Absolutely gorgeous. Really fresh and tasty.
Mixed it with cooked chicken and bacon. Served it with raw courgettes instead of cucumber.
Going to mix with fish next week.
Lovely.

There are so many ways to make this salad and I have made them all for back yard bbq’s. When I seen this, I have to make it for a 4th of July bbq I’m going to. This salad looks so refreshing, especially with the Feta in it and I can’t wait! All these salads are also great for low carb diets. This isn’t going to be the last time I make this salad because all the other salads I have made have been a hit, just like this one is going to be. Have a Happy and safe 4th !

On the table in under 20 minutes, this easy vegetarian haloumi salad is perfect when time is short.

Super easy haloumi salad recipe

pkt pearl couscous

x 250 grams pkts haloumi sliced

Moroccan spice mix

zucchini, sliced

cherry tomato medley, halved

parsley leaves

mint leaves, torn

tahini

Greek yoghurt

garlic clove, crushed

lemon, rind finely grated, juiced

pomegranate arils

pomegranate, arils removed

wholemeal pita breads, toasted, torn

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A beautiful and delicious take on a traditional Caprese Salad, this Cucumber Caprese Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish with steak, burgers, turkey legs, barbecue chicken and more! Easy to make, this Cucumber Caprese Salad recipe is loaded with sweet, fresh vegetables. Try it today!

Cucumber Caprese Salad

TBSP Olive Oil

TBSP Balsamic Vinegar

TBSP Dried Oregano

TBSP Dried Basil

Salt

Pepper

Cucumber Peeled, Skin Scraped

Cherry Tomatoes quartered

Mozzarella

½ Large Red Onion Diced

In a small bowl mix together olive oil,...

In a small bowl mix together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried basil and a dash of salt and pepper; set aside.

Peel washed cucumber, scrap the skin with a...

Peel washed cucumber, scrap the skin with a fork up and down a few times. Slice thin and dice. Add to a medium sized bowl.

Quarter washed cherry tomatoes. Add to the bowl...

Quarter washed cherry tomatoes. Add to the bowl with the cucumbers.

Thinly slice and dice your red onion (of...

Thinly slice and dice your red onion (of you do not like onion, feel free to omit from the recipe). Add to bowl with cucumbers and tomatoes.

Slice mozzarella into bite sized pieces (or use...

Slice mozzarella into bite sized pieces (or use pearl sized mozzarella balls). Add to bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes and red onion.

Pour marinade over vegetables and cheese; mix well.

Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

Quick and easy arugula and blackberry salad that's quick, delicious and full of vitamins and protein. It's the perfect summer salad for those long hot days or for when you need a pick me up for lunch.

Arugula & Blackberry salad

arugula

blackberries

blueberry

avocado,

cucumber,

tbsp crumble Vegan Feta Cheese

tbsp hazelnuts, chooped

maple syrup

tbsp dijon mustard

vinegar

garlic,

tsp salt

In a mortar, add

In a mortar, add the garlic, basil and sea salt and 1 tbsp of olive oil and with the pestle, work the ingredients until they become a smooth paste.

In a small bowl,

In a small bowl, add the maple syrup, mustard, balsamic vinegar and the rest of the oil. Add the basil paste and mix well until the dressing is well combined. Set aside.

Place all salad ingredients

Place all salad ingredients in a bowl or on plates.

Toss salad with dressing

Toss salad with dressing and serve immediately. Enjoy.

How to make Arugula & Blackberry salad

A vibrant, Mediterranean-inspired salad with fluffy couscous, crispy golden halloumi, juicy pomegranate seeds, and a refreshing mint-lemon dressing. This dish is bursting with flavor and color—perfect as a light main or a show-stopping side!

Halloumi &amp; Pomegranate Couscous Salad with Mint-Lemon Dressing

couscous

boiling water or vegetable broth

oz halloumi cheese, sliced

pomegranate seeds

mint

pine nuts (optional)

Olive oil,

lemon juice

honey

garlic clove, minced

Salt and pepper,

Prepare the couscous: Add couscous to a bowl. Pour in boiling water or broth, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and set aside to cool.

Make the dressing: In a small jar, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, honey, garlic, salt, and pepper until combined.

Fry the halloumi: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry halloumi slices 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.

Toss the salad: In a large bowl, combine couscous, pomegranate seeds, mint, parsley, and pine nuts. Add dressing and toss gently.

Serve: Top salad with warm halloumi and serve immediately, or enjoy at room temperature!

This five ingredient radish salad will be your go-to spring side dish. Try it once and it might be the only way you eat radishes from now on! It's fresh and bright and really highlights the slight bitterness and crunch of the vegetable. 

The Best Radish Salad

radishes,

fresh grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping

dill,

salt & pepper,

Add sliced radishes to a medium bowl and squeeze juice from half a lemon over the top plus a big pinch of kosher salt. Massage with your hands for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened. 

Add olive oil, cheese and dill tossing well to coat. 

Scatter the radishes on a small plate and top with zest from the other half of the lemon, additional cheese, dill, salt and fresh ground black pepper. 

Such a nice light dish! One of my favorites to make when the weather is warm. The lemon balances out the spice of the radish nicely. Pro tip, grab some radishes from the farmers market. They tend to have more flavor!

I made this today for a Easter lunch side.  It is easy, seasonal, pleasing to the eye, and makes radishes seem exciting. I usually just cut them, and dip in hummus....ill add this to the rotation!

Honestly, this was so much better than expected! I mean, all Leanne recipes are FIRE, but we aren’t big radish people. This was a very pleasant surprise. The dill and lemon really brighten this recipe and help with the spice or spice earthiness of the radish. A light side dish. Nice crisp. Will make again!

I loved this one! Such a simple side and easy way to incorporate a different vegetable for a quick weeknight meal.

Wow, this was surprisingly delicious! My husband loves radishes and for me they're ok, but your recipe takes them to a whole new level. Followed recipe exactly as written, Really can't wait to make this again.

Sorry, but I did not like this,  each flavor seemed canceled out.  I'm.a fn of all the ingredients,  but it wasn't at all memorable. 
 heathly though,  like a recipe for people who don't like radish.

Really nice even without the cheese. Thank you!

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