I’m sure I’m not alone in this, but I’m obsessed with caprese salad in the summer. My first job in high school was at The Mousetrap, a local deli and speciality food store. They make the most delicious caprese salad with mango. I love the extra sweetness it adds to this traditional summer salad! I recreated it at home and loved the result. It’s also a really pretty dish for entertaining.
Mango Caprese Salad, serves four
Ingredients
- 1-2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 1 mango, diced
- 1 ball mozzarella, torn into pieces
- 2 large handfuls spring mix
- small bunch fresh basil, sliced into 1/8 in strips
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp honey (optional)
Directions
- Make vinaigrette by whisking together olive oil, balsamic, salt, pepper and honey if using
- Toss spring mix with vinaigrette, reserve a little to drizzle on top
- Top with tomatoes, mango, mozzarella and basil, then drizzle with remaining vinaigrette
It’s as easy as that! Make this the next time you grill out and you will impress all your guests. If you’re looking for more summer salads check out this Avocado Mango Salad, Melon and Prosciutto Salad or Summer Zucchini Salad.
Biscuits & blessings,
Leels
