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    Home » Uncategorized » Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto

    Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto

    June 8, 2017 Updated: September 13, 2019 By Katie Crenshaw 5 Comments

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    This is an easy recipe on how to make Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto.

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    I have been making this dish for years for dinner parties. EVERYONE falls in love with the presentation. I am always asked for the recipe. I can't believe it has taken me so long to get this recipe up on my site.

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    The strawberry and mint pairs deliciously with the fresh mozzarella.  The balsamic drizzle ties the ingredients all together. If you love the tomato caprese salad, you will love this prety strawberry version also.

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    Luckily it is sooooooooo EASY to put together! You make the mint pesto in 2 minutes in a food processor.

    Then you slice the strawberries and mozzarella and assemble. EASY PEASY, right? But you don't have to tell your guests that. You can fib a little and pretend it was much much more work to create. When something is so beautiful, it should be a bit harder to make.

    Mint Pesto

    I usually have a bit of mint pesto left over. You can use that in a pasta salad, over bread, or over roasted veggies. This lamb kebab with mint pesto looks like a great use for leftover pesto also!

    *Note: If you want your strawberries a little sweeter, slice them and add a little sugar. Let them sit a half hour before assembling. I prefer not to add sugar, but if your strawberries are tart, you may want to add it. 

    These Strawberry Stuffed Cinnamon Toast Roll-Ups have a crunchy, buttery, cinnamon and sugar crust and gooey strawberry cream cheese filling. They are great for entertaining because you can pick them up with your hands. Make these for your friends and family and they will feel extra special.

    If you like this recipe, check out my Strawberry Stuffed Cinnamon Toast Roll-Ups. They have a crunchy, buttery, cinnamon and sugar crust and gooey strawberry cream cheese filling. They are great for entertaining because you can pick them up with your hands like french toast sticks.

     

     

     

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

    Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto

    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.
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    Course: Appetizer, Low Carb
    Cuisine: American, French, Italian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 291kcal
    Author: Katie Crenshaw

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound Sliced Strawberries
    • ½ cup Olive Oil
    • 2 cups Mint Leaves
    • ¼ cup Almond Slices may use pine nuts or walnuts
    • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
    • 2 Cloves Of Garlic
    • Salt and Pepper to taste
    • 1 pound Fresh Mozzarella Cheese cut into ½-inch slices
    • 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
    • Mint For Garnish

    Instructions

    • Combine olive oil, mint leaves, almond slices, parmesan cheese, and garlic in a food processor until finely mixed into a mint pesto. Salt and pepper to taste.
    • Place mozzarella overlapping on a serving plate. Coat the mozzarella with the mint pesto between the layers. Place strawberries in between each overlapping mozzarella. You may place any remaining strawberries on or around the cheese.
    • Drizzle balsamic over the top of the cheese and strawberries. Garnish with mint leaves.

    Nutrition- Nutrition info is based on estimation only.

    Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 368mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 735IU | Vitamin C: 29.7mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    This beautiful Strawberry Caprese Salad with Mint Pesto is delicious and easy to make. It is the perfect dish for entertaining during the Strawberry Season.

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    1. Karrie@tastyeverafter.com

      June 12, 2017 at 11:39 pm

      5 stars
      Beautiful, easy, & healthy? Love it all! I'm going to make this for our next cookout & impress everyone.

    2. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      June 11, 2017 at 1:12 pm

      5 stars
      Such a beautiful presentation! I think this would disappear quickly. The mint pesto is very clever! I will need to make this at our next family get together.

    3. Mary

      June 08, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve always been a fan of Caprese salads, it’s so easy to make and oh so tasty. I’m loving the addition of strawberries inside of tomatoes, I bet it’s light and sweet, perfect for summer time. The mint pesto looks pretty darn good also.

    4. annie@ciaochowbambina

      June 08, 2017 at 3:34 pm

      5 stars
      This truly is a beautiful salad! Caprese salads own my heart! Love the creative spin you've put on it!! Pinned!

    5. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

      June 08, 2017 at 1:49 pm

      5 stars
      So happy that you shared this beauty, Katie! What a GENIUS idea making a caprese salad with strawberries. There is no way this is going to taste bad. I could honestly eat this all myself. Pinned and definitely trying soon. Your pics are gorgeous by the way 🙂

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