Description
A vibrant and festive Caprese salad platter arranged to resemble the American flag, perfect for summer gatherings and celebrations.
Ingredients
- Fresh mozzarella balls – 1 pound
- Cherry tomatoes – 1 pound
- Fresh basil leaves – 1 bunch
- Balsamic glaze – 1/2 cup
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cherry tomatoes and basil leaves thoroughly.
- Slice the mozzarella balls in half if they are large.
- On a large platter, arrange the mozzarella balls in rows to create the white stripes of the flag.
- Place the cherry tomatoes in a rectangular shape to form the red stripes.
- Fill the top left corner with basil leaves to represent the blue field of the flag.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic glaze over the entire platter.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the festive presentation!
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute mozzarella with vegan cheese.
- Feel free to adjust the quantities based on the size of your gathering.
- This dish is best served fresh but can be prepared a few hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg