Caprese Salad with Lemon Balsamic Dressing
This Caprese Salad is a showstopper! Perfect for dinner, side dish or take it to your next party. With a Lemon Balsamic dressing, salad never tasted so good!
One of my favorite appetizers is caprese. If it’s on the menu at a restaurant, you can be sure that I’m ordering it. There’s just something about the combination of basil, fresh tomatoes and mozzarella that I just can’t say no to. Since I had a craving for it, ironically on pizza night, I just knew I had to take a chance and make some at home. Luckily I had the ingredients on hand for a different recipe but I was just craving it and this Caprese Salad recipe was born.
I whipped up a simple lemon balsamic dressing for it which was to die for but you could always just use plain balsamic. If you like lemon, I highly recommend trying this one. It’s so crisp and refreshing.
We paired ours with pizza night but truthfully this dish could be a meal in itself. Add in a little protein, and this is a delicious meal by itself.
THINGS TO ADD TO CAPRESE SALAD
- Grilled Chicken
- Tuna
- Salmon
- Avocado
- White Beans
- Pasta
I also add a side salad or another dish to go along with pizza and the kids love picking out their favorite salads. This one recipe they both agree on and request it the most.
I’ve put my on spin on a traditional Caprese Salad and served it over a bed of fresh baby spinach it’s oh so delicious. Your family will be begging you to make it over and over again too!
The fresh mozzarella, basil and lemon flavors combine with each other perfectly for a mouthwatering masterpiece.
It’s a really simple salad to make too. Just a base of fresh baby spinach leaves, topped with grape tomatoes and mozzarella pearls mixed with fresh parsley, basil, garlic, lemon zest then drizzled with a lemon balsamic dressing.
First you’ll make the dressing which is just 3 ingredients – olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh lemon juice. Once that’s mixed set it aside as you chop up your fresh herbs.
In a small bowl combine the chopped basil, parsley, minced garlic and lemon zest.
Then pour over your tomatoes and mozzarella pearls. Toss gently to cover.
Pour the tomato mixture over the spinach and drizzle with the dressing.
Ya’ll this is good. So, so Good.
No matter how you decide to enjoy this Caprese Salad, just make it and prepare for your tastebuds to rejoice.
HOW TO MAKE CAPRESE SALAD WITH LEMON BALSAMIC DRESSING
Caprese Salad with Lemon Balsamic Dressing
Enjoy Caprese in a whole new way with this Easy Caprese Salad with Lemon Balsamic Dressing
Ingredients
- 8 oz container of fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1 container grape tomatoes - halved
- 1 container mozzarella pearls
- 2 tbsp. fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp. fresh basil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic - minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
Lemon Balsamic Dressing
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Set aside.
- Place spinach in a large bowl.
- Add mozzarella pearls, halved tomatoes, parsley, basile, lemon zest and garlic
- Pour dressing over top and gently stir to combine.
- Serve immediately
Dawn
Whenever we have pizza night, the kids are allowed to have one slice but then it has to be followed with a large bowl of salad before they can have more pizza. Less mom guilt that way 🤓
This is so perfect! I LOVE the caprese salad as a side. Most salads served with pizza are just awful.
Pizza and salad is a classic combination. I love this salad recipe instead of just a a lame iceberg lettuce salad.
I would have to say that this salad is probably my all-time favorite. When I go to any restaurant and I have the salad that is what I get. I can’t wait to try this one and I love how easy it is to make.
That salad looks absolutely heavenly. I would totally pair that with pizza or just eat it on its own!
I haven’t had a Caprese salad in so long. I had no idea it was so simple! Now I want to go have Tony’s Pizza and a big bowl of Caprese! #client
I love easy week night dinners the whole family will love. That caprese salad looks sooooo good!!!
That is a great pairing of salad and pizza. The Tony’s pizza looks so good. Football is a way of life to so many it is a shame it can be filled with injuries.
The caprese salad is a great side for the pizza. I think we will be doing this for dinner tomorrow.
This is a great giveaway from Tony’s Pizza. This looks like a great dinner for busy nights when we are all on the go.
Great idea for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. That’s one of my favorite kinds of salads!
This is definitely a great combo. No doubts
Pizza and salad are so great together. Your salad looks amazing too! Of course the pizza does as well. I love Tony’s pizza.
Caprese salad is my favorite – I love all the tomatoes! I think this is an awesome idea for a fun Friday pizza night!
This is my kind of dinner! The salad sound super tasty and I’m always happy to have a good Tony’s Pizza.
That looks amazing and oh so convenient!
That Caprese salad sounds really delicious! I love the Lemon Balsamic dressing. The colours are really nice too. I love to eat with my eyes first and this looks so good.
I love a good pizza and salad for dinner. It is a quick, easy and delicious dinner, perfect for a busy weeknight.
Caprese salad is one of my favorites. It goes perfect with pizza too.
That sounds like our regular weeknight dinners. Love the caprese salad to go with pizza. I’m always trying to throw in more veggies. Thanks for sharing, we’ll try this one soon!
Where is the recipe for the can press salad and dressing? Looks delicious.
Hi Kathi,
It’s back now. Not sure where it went! Thanks for pointing it out. Enjoy!
Oh my so good! I added grilled chicken strips bought pre made & pepperoni too as well as some white beans so we made it a meal! Def found a new fav dish!