Summertime Caprese Salad

We’re spicing up a classic with this Summertime Caprese Salad from Eating Bird Food. This recipe is perfect for a light lunch or as a side salad for your dinner main. Dig in! Tomatoes deliver lots nutrients and inflammation-reducing antioxidants, including lycopene and folic acid.

Summertime Caprese Salad

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon minced Fresh Parsley
• ½ teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 pinch Dried Oregano
• 1 tablespoon Capers, drained
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 6 tablespoons Olive Oil
• Freshly ground Pepper and Sea Salt
• 1 pound fresh Mozzarella Cheese, sliced
• 2 large ripe Tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 1 bunch Fresh Basil (about 20-30 leaves)
• 1 (7 ounce) jar Roasted Red Peppers, drained and julienned
• Crushed Red Pepper, to taste

Directions

In a medium bowl, mix together parsley, basil, oregano, capers, garlic, and olive oil.

On serving platter, arrange mozzarella cheese slices and tomato slices in alternating layers. Add a basil leaf between each later. Top with roasted red peppers. Drizzle with the herb and olive oil mixture.

Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed red pepper and serve.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 16  |  Serving Size: 1 ounce cheese + 2 slices tomato + toppings

Per serving: Calories: 124; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 18mg; Sodium: 236mg; Total Carbohydrate: 2g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 7g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 29mg; Vitamin A: 6%; Vitamin C: 15%; Calcium: 22%; Iron: 3%

 

Brittany Mullins is a health coach, certified NASM personal trainer and author of the blog, Eating Bird Food. Check out her blog or follow her on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for delicious recipes, workouts and tips for living a balanced, healthy life.

Photo courtesy of Brittany Mullins. Original recipe published on Eating Bird Food.

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