Best Caprese Salad With Soybean Walnut Pesto Vinaigrette Recipes

CAPRESE SALAD

Caprese Salad image

My husband and I love Caprese salad, but not the high prices we pay for it in restaurants. Here, we created our own version which tastes incredibly close, if not better, than any restaurant version we've tried. -Melissa Pearson, Sandy, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Arrange the tomatoes, cheese and basil on a serving platter. Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients; drizzle over salad. If desired, sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 161mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

CAPRESE SALAD WITH WALNUT PESTO

Caprese Salad With Walnut Pesto image

Simple, but elegant side dish. Goes good with Simple Shrimp Cakes. The first 6 ingredients are for the Olive Oil & Walnut Pesto. Two cups of fresh basil leaves are needed (don't know why "0" comes through), in addition to chopped walnuts, grated parmesan, olive oil, lemon juice and chopped garlic.

Provided by Maureen in MA

Categories Salad Dressings

Time 30m

Yield 8 , 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups basil leaves, fresh packed
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons pesto sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 medium red ripe tomatoes
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
fresh basil leaf (optional)
salt & fresh ground pepper (optional)

Steps:

OliveOil & Walnut Pesto: Pulse basil, walnuts, cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in food processor until blended. Place in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Caprese Salad: Combine 2 tablespoons Walnut Pesto, olive oil and vinegar in small bowl. Slice tomatoes and cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer tomatoes and cheese on serving plate. Drizzle pesto vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.4, Fat 32, SaturatedFat 8, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 310.6, Carbohydrate 6.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 13