Blueberry Caprese salad is a fun and festive side dish that can be made into a salad or skewers using berries, mozzarella, tomatoes, and balsamic in just 10 minutes.
2cupscherry or grape tomatoescut in half if tomatoes are larger
8oz.fresh mozzarella pearlsdrained
2cupsfresh blueberriesrinsed
Small handful of fresh basil leaves
¼cupbalsamic glazemore or less to taste
Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Coarse sea salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, blueberries, and basil leaves in a serving bowl and toss together to distribute ingredients evenly.
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the top.
Garnish with freshly cracked black pepper and coarse sea salt.
Toss to combine just before serving.
Notes
Balsamic glaze can be made with a few simple ingredients (see caprese salad) or can be purchased at most grocery stores. Look for it in the aisle with oil and vinegar.Coarse sea salt (such as Maldon’s flakey sea salt) and freshly cracked black pepper add some contrast to the sweetness of the blueberries and balsamic glaze.If your basil leaves are larger, they can be chiffonade or torn into pieces and added to the salad.Mozzarella pearls are sometimes packaged in liquid - be sure to drain the mozzarella before adding it to the salad.Blackberries and/or strawberries would make a nice addition to this caprese salad.