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Jump to Recipe PrintThis caprese spinach salad recipe is a bright fresh appetizer, loaded with tomatoes and basil, & ready in 15 minutes. A simple way to impress your company. This salad is creamy, flavorful, and covered in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
This easy salad is simple to make ahead of time for guests, and makes a fantastic summer appetizer for your next barbecue, cookout, or get together.
This caprese spinach salad recipe is our go-to summer appetizer, perfect with garden tomatoes and topped with a drizzle of homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing. This is a great starter salad, but hearty enough to enjoy as a whole meal – served with thick and crusty bread.
Fresh mozzarella balls packed in water give this salad a savory salty bite! And don’t be intimidated by making your own salad dressing – it only takes a few minutes and couldn’t be easier. Add all your ingredients to a bowl or a mason jar with a lid, stir or shake, and dress your salad!
This Caprese Spinach Salad Recipe Is:
- Bright
- Fresh
- Creamy
- Herby
- Salty
- Tangy
- Vegetarian & Gluten Free
What’s In This Caprese Spinach Salad Recipe?
See the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
- Tomatoes, Basil, & Fresh Spinach
- Fresh mozzarella balls – I used this Ciliegine which means “cherry sized” in Italian. These mozzarella balls are about the same size as cherry tomatoes, so you can leave them whole or slice them in half.
- Good Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Aged Balsamic Vinegar: I use this aged balsamic vinegar glaze because it has a really great flavor and a thick consistency perfect for drizzling on this garlic bread recipe!
- Tellicherry Peppercorns: It’s amazing the flavor difference you can get with really good tellicherry black pepper.
How Do I Make This Spinach Caprese Salad?
- On a plate or in a bowl, add the fresh spinach, and mozzarella balls.
- Slice tomatoes, and arrange them around the mozzarella. I used a mix of cherry tomatoes for color – but pick the sweetest and most in-season tomatoes you can find (usually cherry tomatoes are my go-to off season).
- Top with the fresh shredded basil. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad and crack fresh black pepper over the salad.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
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Caprese Spinach Salad
Ingredients
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil cut into ribbons
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon tellicherry black pepper
Instructions
- On a plate or in a bowl, add the fresh spinach, and mozzarella balls.
- Slice tomatoes, and arrange them around the mozzarella. I used a mix of cherry tomatoes for color – but pick the sweetest and most in-season tomatoes you can find (usually cherry tomatoes are my go-to off season).
- Top with the fresh shredded basil. In a small bowl, the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle over the salad and crack fresh black pepper over the salad.
- Serve immediately, and enjoy!
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This is so good