10-Minute Pesto Strawberry Caprese Salad
Instead of tomatoes, this caprese salad features strawberries with mozzarella and pesto! The flavors are bright and refreshing, salty and sweet. It's an unexpected combination that we fell in love with, and I think you will too.
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 5 ounces fresh mozzarella , cut into thin slices or torn (or mozzarella balls)
- 1/2 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought
- salt, black pepper, and olive oil
- fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Put strawberries and mozzarella in a bowl, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a few cracks of fresh pepper.
- Add pesto, and gently stir to coat, using hands if needed. If you're using store-bought pesto, also stir in 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice.*
- Pour onto a plate, and drizzle with olive oil to serve.