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Now this is a summer salad! People go wild for this Berry Caprese and it couldn’t be easier to make, making it the perfect addition to your Memorial Day festivities (or really any entertaining at all!).
How is such a simple salad so spectacular? Every component builds flavor! Fresh arugula starts this recipe off with a distinctive spicy kick that’s just waiting to be balanced with sweet berries, creamy mozzarella balls and sweet tangy balsamic glaze. Simple, beautiful, and downright delicious!
😍 Why You’ll Love My Berry Caprese Salad
This salad comes together in 10 minutes tops. I love that this salad brings a beautiful pop of color to any spread, and can be made with whatever berries you have available to you. It’s gluten free, has beautiful complex flavor and will keep your friends guessing when you tell them you’ll bring a salad!
💡The Trick To A Spectacular Salad?
Build flavor in every step! Fresh arugula starts this recipe off with a distinctive spicy kick that’s just waiting to be balanced with sweet berries, creamy mozzarella balls and sweet tangy balsamic glaze. Simple, beautiful, and downright delicious!
🗒️ Ingredients
Arugula – This fresh salad green has a distinctive spicy kick to it, making it an unexpected but perfectly balanced base to this fresh, sweet salad!
Shallot – Shallots sit deliciously in the seasoning category, providing a soft, oniony undercurrent or a sharp pop of acidity to any dish. Next to the sweet summer berries? Delicious! Just in case you’d forgotten… they’re not an onion, but you’ll find them next to the onions at the grocery store!
Lime Juice – Tart and refreshing, lime juice dresses our salad base with even more freshness.
Berries – Who said summer berries were only for desserts!
Mozzarella – Mild and refreshing mozzarella is light and creamy. We’re stacking flavor in every single component!
Balsamic Glaze – This rich, thick glaze is beautifully chocolatey adding another complex layer to finish off this salad perfectly!
👩🍳 How to Make My Berry Caprese Salad
🥣 In a large bowl, dress arugula and thinly sliced shallot with lime juice, salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
🥬 Lay dressed arugula on a large, shallow serving platter.
🍓 Top with berries, mozzarella, and herbs.
🍋 Finish with salt, juice from the other half of the lime, and balsamic glaze.
🥳 Enjoy!
🤲 Substitutions
- Any berries can be used, including raspberries and blueberries. Even watermelon is a nice addition.
- I like this on a bed of arugula, but you can use watercress or mixed greens, or skip the greens altogether as well.
- If you can’t find small mozzarella balls, you can use a ball of mozzarella and dice it up.
- Feta or goat cheese can be used in place of mozzarella.
- Don’t skimp on the lime juice and salt, they add needed flavor to this simple salad.
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Because of the soft, moist components of this salad, it won’t keep long without becoming soggy. If you do have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but eat them as soon as possible!
🧠 Common Questions
Absolutely! I have chosen arugula for its flavor, but other greens would work well such as spinach, rocket or your favorite lettuce variety.
Of course, use whatever berries you have on hand! Boysenberries, blueberries.. whatever takes your fancy!
Berry Caprese Salad
Ingredients
- 4 cups strawberries, halved
- 4 cups fresh blackberries
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 small shallot, sliced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice from 1 lime
- Kosher salt
- Small handful of mint leaves, chopped
- Small handful of basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp Prepared Balsamic glaze, to serve
Instructions
- In a large bowl, dress arugula with juice from ½ of the lime, shallot, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
- Lay dressed arugula on a large, shallow serving platter.
- Top with berries, mozzarella, and scatter the fresh mint and basil over top.
- Finish with ¼ tsp salt, juice from the other half of the lime, and balsamic glaze.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I’ve never had more people ask for a recipe in my life! Stunning!
I love this, Abbey! Thank you!
Kat.
What balsamic glaze do you use in the berry capreae salad ? Is it store bought or homemade ?
I make my own! I share how here: https://www.tiktok.com/@katcancook/video/7187507176896777514
Let me know if you give it a try!
Kat.
this looks delish! can’t wait to try it. i love shallots. where do they fit in? raw and tossed in? sauteed?
Raw and tossed in! They add just the perfect amount of zing.
Enjoy!
kat.
This salad looks so very tasty to me! Question though! It mentions shallots in the ingredients, but not in the recipe itself anywhere? Are they necessary? I don’t love onions, and I’m not sure a possible substitute idea, besides just omitting them altogether?
Becky,
If onions aren’t your style, absolutely leave them out! They add a bit of extra tang but aren’t essential.
I hope you love it!
Kat.