Colorful Caprese

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Caprese is a summer classic, that’s why it’s my go to recipe. It’s always requested, but never the same. You can serve it sliced and stacked, as a kabob or cut and mixed as salad. At the beginning of the year, I served yellow tomato caprese for the teachers’ back-to-school. It seemed only fitting to use yellow tomatoes in my caprese for the end-of-the-year party today! So since I never serve anything exactly the same way twice, I’ll share my current variation. I halved golden grape tomatoes (first time I’ve found these at the store!!!), red grape tomatoes and the mozzarella balls (ciliegine). Then, I tossed them together with extra virgin olive oil, fresh chopped sweet basil, fresh ground sea salt, and fresh cracked black pepper. Just before serving I will drizzle with some balsamic vinegar.

Colorful Caprese

The hardest part is making sure the caprese is not devoured before leaving the house… with this dish, it’s not just Hubster, it’s also me!

Which summer dish do you prepare multiple variations?

Yellow Caprese

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appetizer, balsamic vinegar, basil, brunch salad, caprese, food, fresh mozzarella, mozzarella, olive oil, picnic salad, salad, summer salad, yellow tomato

Yesterday, I found a stand with delicious looking yellow tomatoes. I had to buy a basket of them. I had the perfect use for them, I needed to bring a dish to a get together and (at the people’s request) I often bring some form of caprese.

Yellow Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad – Slice fresh mozzarella log and slice yellow tomatoes. Alternate slices on plate. Chop fresh basil and sprinkle over caprese. Sprinkle with fresh cracked pepper and fresh ground sea salt. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and EVOO. Garnish with whole basil leaves.

The yellow tomatoes were terrific in this dish! Due to the low acidity of these tomatoes, it balanced the balsamic vinegar. The use of the yellow tomatoes also makes this a possible brunch dish.

Delicious! One of my favorite dishes, so many ways!

*For traveling purposes, I photographed before we left and add the balsamic vinegar once we got there.

Caprese Close-Up