Caprese is the best salad in disguise ever. It tastes delicious, and its ingredients are packed with health benefits–all without a single piece of spinach or romaine lettuce in sight. Its simplicity makes it a perfectly versatile dish, easy to dress up and down.
Caprese lovers, rejoice: here are three easy and delicious ways to spice up the mozzarella, tomato and basil classic. They are sure to make an easy lunch, a quick snack or a simple meal that’s perfect for sharing.
Caprese Pasta Salad
Ingredients
Instructions
Cook pasta according to box directions.
Cut the tomatoes in half.
Add olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper and pesto to the pasta.
Add the tomato, mozzarella pearls and basil.
Mix well and enjoy!
Caprese Calzone
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425° F. Divide and lay out the pizza crust.
Slice the tomatoes.
Place the tomato, mozzarella and basil on the pizza dough.
Fold over the pizza dough and seal.
Bake calzones for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown, and enjoy immediately.
Caprese Avocado Toast
Ingredients
Instructions
Scoop out the center of the avocados.
Mash in the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Slice the tomatoes in half.
Spread the avocado mixture on the toasted bread.
Layer on tomato and mozzarella, and lightly drizzle Balsamic vinegar on top.
After trying these three simple but delicious recipes, I hope you feel as if you have just taken a short vacation to the coast of Italy. Not only did you make something delicious in just a few minutes, but you put wholesome ingredients in your body (read: win-win-win).