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This 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.

mozzarella spinach salad with cherry tomatoes balsamic vinegar olive oil and black pepper

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
caprese spinach salad recipe with balsamic vinaigrette dressing

What’s In This Caprese Spinach Salad Recipe?

Be sure to visit 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.
spinach caprese salad recipe with fresh tomatoes basil and black pepper

How Do I Make This Spinach Caprese Salad?

  1. On a plate or in a bowl, add the fresh spinach, and mozzarella balls.
  2. 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).
  3. Top with the fresh shredded basil. Drizzle the olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad and crack fresh black pepper over the salad.
  4. Serve immediately, and enjoy!
fresh caprese spinach salad recipe with tomato and tellicherry black peppers

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mozzarella spinach salad with cherry tomatoes balsamic vinegar olive oil and black pepper

Caprese Spinach Salad

This caprese spinach salad recipe is a bright fresh appetizer, loaded with tomatoes and basil, & ready in less than 20 minutes. A simple way to impress your company. This salad is creamy, flavorful, and covered in a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 173 kcal

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 extra virgin 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!

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 395mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4037IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 193mgIron: 2mg
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