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California Caprese Salad

SUBMITTED BY: California Milk Advisory Board

"This light and flavorful Mediterranean-style salad is an ideal summer dish. It calls for ciligiene (small fresh mozzarella balls the size of cherry tomatoes), but if unavailable, you can substitute slices or cubes from a larger ball of fresh mozzarella. This salad is intended to be simple–just toss all ingredients together in one bowl and arrange on spinach leaves."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  5 Min
READY IN  5 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes
  • 1 pound California fresh mozzarella (ciligiene, or balls the size of cherry tomatoes)
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 10 fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, washed and dried

DIRECTIONS

  1. Leaving the smallest cherry tomatoes whole, halve the remaining ones and toss in a bowl with the mozzarella, lemon zest and juice, garlic, basil leaves and olive oil.
  2. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate for up to one hour.
  3. Arrange spinach leaves on platter or divide among plates. Mound salad on the bed of spinach.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by cheesecakequeen
Delish! easy recipe to double or triple for a potluck. I add extra garlic. It is a big hit,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2008 by MISSDENIESE
I made this for a potluck and it turned out very nice. I received many compliments on it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by ItalianMama
This recipe was great! I loved it, it's very similar to one of my own family recipes. Thank... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
California Caprese Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 454

  • Total Fat: 35.1g
  • Cholesterol: 89mg
  • Sodium: 298mg
  • Total Carbs: 12.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.6g
  • Protein: 22.7g

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