Garlic Bread Caprese Salad
Bursting with amazing flavors, this refreshing Garlic Bread Caprese Salad is a perfect light lunch or side dish!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
Garlic Bread
- 2 cups sourdough bread cubes
- ¼ cup olive oil
- Salt & Black Pepper to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze or balsamic glaze with fig
Salad
- 1 pint sweet cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella dice-sized cubed
- ⅔ oz fresh basil divided
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Garlic Bread
- Add olive oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the bread, and stir to coat all the pieces well.
- When the bread begins to brown, after 4-6 minutes, add garlic and stir well. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and allow the bread cubes to cool completely.
Salad
- Reserve a few gathered basil leaves for garnish. Chiffonade (thinly slice) the remaining basil.
- To a large bowl, add tomatoes, mozzarella, sliced basil, olive oil and ⅛-1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Stir until combined well.
- Fold the cooled garlic bread cubes into the salad and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with the reserved basil leaves and balsamic glaze drizzle.
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Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 808IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 2mg
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