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Caprese Tossed Salad | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this amazing #salad has the wonderful flavors of #caprese but with a few extra #vegetables & #spinach to give it that #TossedSalad appearance & texture. Simple, easy & delightful for family or company dinners. Great way to use up #garden #veggies, too. #tomatoes #basil #MozzarellaPearls #cucumber #BalsamicVinegar #GlutenFree #CapreseTossedSalad

Caprese Tossed Salad

Teresa Ambra
Captivate your senses by making up a batch of Caprese Tossed Salad. This amazing salad has the wonderful flavors of caprese but with a few extra vegetables and spinach to give it that Tossed Salad appearance and texture. It's simple, easy to make, and delightful for family or company dinners. It's a great way to use up garden veggies, too. Healthy, low calorie and gluten free.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad and Salad Dressing, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10
Calories 108 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish or large salad bowl
  • 1 sharp knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • measuring spoons
  • measuring cups

Ingredients
  

  • 10 oz. arugula spinach mix
  • 1 large cucumber peeled and tined with a fork on all sides; sliced
  • 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup red grape tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 large orange bell pepper julienned
  • 1/2 large yellow bell pepper julienned
  • 1/4 cup red onion very finely diced
  • 8 oz. mozzarella cheese pearls
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves cut in thin strips
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Arrange spinach-arugula mix on a platter, serving plate or salad bowl.
  • Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion and mozzarella cheese pearls.
  • Sprinkle mixture with salt, pepper and basil.
  • Drizzle the salad with oil and vinegar and allow to stand at least 15 minutes before serving. 

Notes

NOTE: I have a jar of olive oil in a spray container so I sprayed on the olive oil. I may have used less than 2 tablespoons.
 
NOTE: I placed the salad in a 9x13” glass baking dish.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1.155IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 97mgIron: 1mg
Keyword basil, caprese, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, salad, side dish, tossed salad
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