Tomato and bocconcini salad

This delicious Bocconcini Tomato Salad is the perfect use of fresh summer tomatoes and basil paired with fresh mozzarella and topped off with a balsamic glaze.

Caprese salad is a quick and tasty way to enjoy fresh mozzarella this season. Plus, you can use up the extra basil in your garden.

Tomato Basil Salad - Reminiscent of caprese salad with a few extra goodies, this refreshing version is easier to eat and serve than its predecessor!

Marinated Bocconcini is a staple in any good Italian deli. But here, I decided to turn it into a salad with some fresh cherry tomatoes. This salad has bocconcini (mini mozzarella balls), tomatoes, garlic, chili flakes, fresh herbs, olive oil, and balsamic glaze.

A summer staple! The thing that sets this Caprese Salad apart from the usual is that it's tossed with a garlic-herb vinaigrette first then finished with a balsamic glaze. Keeps it looking "clean" with terrific flavour! Serve as a side, on toast with avocado or as a light meal with bread.

Chopped Cucumber Caprese Salad - A popular Italian salad brimming with garden veggies, sweet basil and pearls of bocconcini cheese!

Alright. Summer is officially here! And that can only mean barbecues, gatherings, potlucks- AKA: all sorts of events involving family, friends and good FOOD. If you're anything like me, I am always asking- "What could I bring?" and then trying to think of something most people can enjoy and would be easy, hearty and healthy. You know what else I consider? Recipes that can be easily doubled to feed a crowd and go well with whatever food your host has prepared. Check and check! This recipe…

This caprese-like salad is rounded out with lentils, peppery rocket and a balsamic marinade. Words and photo: Extract from RIPE: Thought for Food Serves: 4 to 6 At Ripe we have fallen in love with the delicious, locally made buffalo cheeses made by Clevedon Buffalo. This salad is made extra special with their creamy little bite-sized Buffalo Bocconcini balls. You can, of course, make this salad with any fresh bocconcini, mozzarella or burrata. INGREDIENTS Balsamic marinade: 2 tbsp balsamic…

A fresh summer Italian salad with tomatoes, mini cucumbers, sweet onions and bocconcini cheese, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Bocconcini, cherry tomatoes, and basil are drizzled with olive oil and balsamic reduction. Cherry tomato caprese salad is the perfect side salad for summer!