American Flag Caprese Salad
Celebrate summer with our vibrant American Flag Caprese Salad! This colorful dish is a delightful combination of fresh tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil, drizzled with a luscious blueberry balsamic sauce. Perfect for barbecues, picnics, or festive gatherings, this salad not only pleases the palate but also adds a patriotic flair to your table. With its eye-catching presentation and refreshing flavors, it’s sure to impress guests while being incredibly easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 20 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 (16 ounce) container blueberries (about 1.5 cups)
- 6 – 8 tomatoes on the vine (sliced into 26 slices)
- 2 (16 ounce) logs sliced fresh mozzarella (using 23 slices)
- 40 basil leaves
- 1 (12-inch) baguette
- Olive oil, for baguette and garnishing
- Flaky sea salt, for garnish
- 3 tablespoons wild blueberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Wash blueberries and slice tomatoes into 26 even pieces.
- Pat mozzarella slices dry and set aside.
- Use a mini star cutter to cut out mini stars from three mozzarella slices.
- Slice the baguette diagonally into 20 pieces, brush with olive oil, and toast on a baking sheet for about 6-8 minutes until golden brown.
- In a bowl, whisk together wild blueberry preserves, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar for the drizzle.
- Assemble the salad by layering tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and finishing with the blueberry balsamic drizzle.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Find it online: https://emmadishes.com/american-flag-caprese-salad/