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How to Make 4-Ingredient Strawberry Caprese Salad that’s Perfect for Summer

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Texas chapter.

Stuck in a salad rut? When you’re in a monotonous salad cycle, it’s easy to reach for the generic spring mix and the bottle of Italian dressing. Yet with this easy strawberry salad, you can ditch the ol’ baby spinach bag and head straight to the fruit aisle.

Packed full of strawberries, fresh mint, basil, and tangy balsamic dressing, this summer salad is sure to please. After all, this warm season is all about ripe fruit, sitting back, and enjoying a good meal in the sunshine.

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Marvelously Simple Strawberry Caprese Salad

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

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    Chop up the strawberries and herbs.

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    Place strawberries, herbs, and mozzarella in a salad dish.

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    Add salt and pepper.

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    Add balsamic vinegar and enjoy. Berry delicious, indeed.

    #SpoonTip: Use raspberry balsamic vinegar if you like it a bit sweeter.

Sofia got her BA in English at the University of Texas at Austin in 2017. She enjoys hitting up a good brunch place on Sunday mornings and chowing down on a slice of pizza at midnight.