Colorful Caprese Salad

Colorful Caprese Salad

|serves 6|

Ingredients

• 1 small clove of garlic
• 220g / 7oz bocconcini or baby mozzarella balls
• 1lb cherry or grape tomatoes, preferably multi-colored
• ½ cup fresh basil leaves
• 3 Tbsp Santa Fe Olive Oil & Balsamic Co. Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 ½ Tbsp Santa Fe Olive Oil & Balsamic Co. Fig Dark Balsamic
• 1 Tbsp Santa Fe Olive Oil & Balsamic Co. Pinot Grigio White Wine Vinegar
• ½ to 1 tsp Pink Himalayan Salt (for taste)
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp Dijon mustard

Dressing Preparation

1. Finely mince garlic clove. Mix garlic, Blood Orange Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fig Dark Balsamic, Pinot Grigio White Wine Vinegar, oregano, parsley, Dijon mustard, and salt in a jar or small bowl so that all ingredients combine and emulsify.
2. Adjust to taste. Set aside.

Recipe Preparation

1. Cut mozzarella bocconcini in quarters / cut mozzarella balls in half.
2. Cut tomatoes in half.
3. Bunch up basil leaves and roughly chop.
4. Toss mozzarella, tomatoes & basil together in a mixing bowl.
5. Add dressing to tomato mixture and lightly toss to incorporate.
6. Transfer salad to a shallow serving bowl and finely drizzle with Fig Dark Balsamic to finish the dish.