Description
This Caprese Salad Hearts recipe offers a delightful and romantic twist on the classic Italian salad. Ideal for special occasions like Valentine’s Day, it features fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, arranged in charming heart shapes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese
- 3 medium tomatoes
- 1 (6 ounce) package fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the fresh mozzarella into 1/2-inch thick slices. Use a small heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut heart shapes from the mozzarella slices.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Use the same heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut heart shapes from the tomato slices.
- Arrange the mozzarella hearts, tomato hearts, and fresh basil leaves on a serving platter, alternating them to create an appealing pattern.
- Drizzle the olive oil evenly over the salad.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the salad.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy this romantic Caprese salad.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe, flavorful tomatoes and fresh, good-quality mozzarella.
- If you don’t have a heart-shaped cookie cutter, you can carefully cut the shapes by hand or simply arrange the ingredients in a traditional Caprese style.
- Aged balsamic vinegar can be reduced into a glaze by simmering it gently until thickened.
- This salad is best served fresh, but if you need to prepare it ahead, keep the dressing separate and add it just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg