RECIPES
Caprese Mason Jar Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Feb 4, 2019
Photo Credit: Kelsey & Zivi/Desribe the Fauna
- PREP
- 05 m
- COOK
- 0 m
- TOTAL
- 05 m
This simple Italian salad is a delicious low-carb, high-protein lunch. Traditionally, Caprese salad has no vinegar, but many people prefer it with the tart addition of balsamic or red-wine vinegar.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 1
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
- 1/3 cup Ciliegine
- 1/4 cup Basil, fresh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Balsalmic Vinegar
- 1/2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Pepper, Black
DIRECTIONS
1
Mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar with salt and pepper; pour dressing into the bottom of a Mason jar.
2
Add the cherry tomatoes then half of the shredded basil. Add the mozzarella balls, and then top with the remaining basil and lemon zest.
3
Seal until ready to eat.
4
Notes: You can substitute the balsamic vinegar with red wine vinegar.
