Caprese Spinach Salad

One of my favourite parts of summer is planting a modest herb garden. This is because I love to watch plants grow and have flavour-boosting additions for foods. Additionally, colourful herbs add bright green colours to my Instagram food photos. Nevertheless, by late August, I have ample fresh basil, Italian parsley and cherry tomatoes to add to meals. This means that Caprese Salads come top of mind. Today’s Caprese Spinach Salad is simple recipe but more importantly, it is packed with flavour. Hope you enjoy this meal addition or perhaps you can bring it to your next potluck.

Foodie Note: Are you curious what I plant in my garden? Check out my Top 5 Must-Have Garden Herbs blog.

• Serves: 2-4
• Prep time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1/3cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (leave some whole)
• 3 medium bocconcini, sliced
• ½cup of cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Sprinkle kosher salt to taste

Optional: Balsamic glaze for additional visual appeal

Directions for Caprese Spinach Salad:

1. Firstly, place spinach and fresh basil into large salad bowl.
2. Addbocconcini and cherry tomatoes on top of salad greens.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Toss to combine. Finally, add additional dressing to suit your palate and drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Now it’s your turn! Do you also enjoy Caprese salads? Let us know what your favourite way to boost your veggie intake is.

Kitchen food picture taken by the talented photographer, Julie Tauro.

Caprese Spinach Salad

Yield: 2-4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This Caprese Spinach Salad is simple & packed with flavour!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups fresh spinach
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped (leave some whole)
• 3 medium bocconcini, sliced
• ½ cup of cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Sprinkle kosher salt to taste
• Optional: Balsamic glaze for additional visual appeal

Instructions

1. Place spinach and fresh basil into large salad bowl. 
2. Add bocconcini and cherry tomatoes on top of salad greens.
3. Drizzle greens and toppings with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
4. Toss to combine. Add additional dressing to suit your palate and drizzle of balsamic glaze.