Caprese salad is one of my all time favourite salads.  Fresh tomatoes and basil plucked off the plants in my back yard paired with fresh mozzarella and a maybe, just maybe a drizzle of balsamic reduction.  Ummm…yum, nothing better! 

Although, in my humble opinion, it truly doesn’t get much better than that I decided to twist things up a bit.  Instead of tomatoes, I combined delicious watermelons and sweet berries and subbed those for the classic tomato option.  I have to admit, I was skeptical at first.  Well, until the first bite…and then I was SOLD!

This salad is summer perfection.  Juicy watermelons, sweet strawberries, creamy mozzarella and earthy basil.  It doesn’t get much fresher than this. 

I love the simplicity and ease of this salad.  It comes together in about 15 minutes, and the bulk of the time is spent on cutting up the watermelon!  I love how quickly this comes together.

Friends, I could eat this salad by the bowlful.  Right when I dished mine up I added a pinch of salt to the mix, but that is totally optional.  I honestly could make a meal out of it, but it would also pair well with grilled chicken, atop a bed of baby spinach or be a hit at your summer picnics.

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Watermelon Caprese Salad

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

A twist on the traditional caprese salad; the combination of sweet watermelon, juicy strawberries and creamy mozzarella are summer salad perfection. The burst of bright green basil not only adds a beautiful pop of color but a refreshing flavor.

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Ingredients

• 4 Cups watermelon, seeded and chopped into cubes
• 1 1/4 Cup strawberries, stems removed and chopped
• 1 1/4 Cups fresh mozzarella, cubed
• 1/4 Cup basil, chiffoned*

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 10 minutes.
3. Serve.

Notes

*Chiffoned is stacking the basil leaves on top of one another, rolling them up tightly and cutting them. This produces lovely strands of the herb.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 236Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 363mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 13gProtein: 14g

Nutrition is gathered and calculated based on the ingredients used by Nutritionix. Nutrition can vary for a recipe based on numerous factors such as precision of the measurements, brands of products, freshness of ingredients or the source of the nutritional data.

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