Culinary Delights

Four Summery Spins on Caprese Salad

There’s a reason the Caprese Salad is a classic. Its genius lies in the simplicity of combining fresh seasonal tomatoes and basil leaves from the garden with fresh mozzarella cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Crave Brothers Farmstead Classics offers fresh spins on the idea, inspired by their variety of award-winning Fresh Mozzarella sizes and shapes. Don’t be surprised if these salad suggestions become classics, too.

Sliced Peach Caprese Salad: Use Mozzarella Medallions garnished with mint and basil. Drizzle with just a bit of dressing made with fruit-flavored vinegar, honey and extra virgin olive oil.

Grape Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives and Marinated Fresh Mozzarella-Ciliegine: Dress the salad with a drizzle of the Crave Brothers signature marinade and a simple garnish of a few snips of fresh Mediterranean herbs for this great combination.

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Pitted Fresh Cherries and Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine: Enhance with an optional drizzle of fruitinfused balsamic vinegar or a splash of extra virgin olive oil flavored with a drop of almond or vanilla extract. Garnish with thyme leaves.

Large Strawberries and Fresh Mozzarella Ovolines: Dotted with balsamic glaze, a bit of freshly ground black pepper if desired, and freshly chopped mint leaves. Slice or chop the Fresh Mozzarella Ovolines and strawberries into pieces that are roughly the same size.