The Sweet 100 cherry tomato plant in our garden has been most prolific this summer and into the fall. Each day I go out to find a few more little red tomatoes on the vine. As the weather is starting to turn to fall here in NC, this is my ode to warmer days and some of my favorite summer flavors.
Caprese salad is typically made with large slices of tomato and mozzarella, layered with fresh chopped basil, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, and a little olive oil and salt and pepper. This version is a twist on the traditional recipe by using cherry tomatoes and chopping everything up to make a pretty tossed salad. I usually like to leave out the olive oil, but you’re welcome to add it back into this recipe.
Chopped Cherry Tomato Caprese
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1-2 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- Handful of chopped mozzarella You can purchase a pre sliced ball of mozzarella at the store to make this simpler. I used a couple slices and chopped them into small squares.
- A few leaves of fresh basil chopped
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients.
- Let rest in the fridge for 15 minutes for the flavors to get happy.
- Enjoy.
