Description
A festive and visually stunning Caprese Salad Wreath featuring fresh baby arugula, grape tomatoes, mozzarella pearls, and basil, finished with a drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for holiday parties and quick to prepare with only five ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 5 oz baby arugula (or your favorite salad greens)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella pearls or balls
- Handful of fresh basil leaves
Dressing
- Balsamic vinaigrette (or balsamic glaze, for drizzling)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Arrange greens: On a large round platter or board, arrange the baby arugula in a circle that resembles a wreath, leaving an open space in the center.
- Add toppings: Decorate the arugula wreath evenly with grape tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls, and fresh basil leaves for a colorful, festive look.
- Dress and season: Drizzle the entire salad wreath with balsamic vinaigrette or balsamic glaze. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve: Present immediately and enjoy. You can adjust ingredient amounts based on the size of your platter or make individual wreaths on salad plates as desired.
Notes
- This recipe requires only five ingredients and takes about 10 minutes to prepare, making it ideal for quick festive occasions.
- You can customize the greens used; baby spinach or mixed greens are good alternatives to arugula.
- Substitute balsamic glaze if you prefer a sweeter and thicker drizzle compared to vinaigrette.
- Individual wreaths can be made on salad plates for personalized servings.
- Season with salt and pepper just before serving to keep the salad fresh and crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 94 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 181 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 22 mg
