Fresh mozzarella salad with sun-dried tomatoes and pesto
A lovely mini version of the Caprese salad meaning Salad of Capri.
A simple Italian salad, made of fresh buffalo mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil. It’s made to resemble the colors of the Italian flag: red, white, and green. Beautiful and delicious.
Ingredients
12 medium-sized fresh mozzarella balls, halved
½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped
2 tablespoons pesto (see recipe below)
5 fresh basil leaves
2 cups arugula, optional
Pesto
1 cup fresh basil leaves
3 cloves garlic
½ cup pine nuts
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Preparation
For pesto, place basil, garlic, nuts and Parmesan cheese in food processor and pulse. With food processor running, gradually add olive oil until well combined.
In medium bowl, toss all ingredients until well combined.
