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Easy Pesto Caprese Salad

Easy pesto Caprese salad features creamy fresh mozzarella, sweet cherry tomatoes, and aromatic basil all served over sharp arugula and drizzled with lemon pesto. With only a handful of ingredients and a quick prep, you can have this gorgeous tomato mozzarella salad ready in a jif!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Course: salads
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: caprese salad with pesto, caprese salad without balsamic, pesto caprese salad
Servings: 2 -4 servings
Author: Jenna Fletcher

Ingredients

  • 1 pint of cherry tomatoes halved
  • 8 ounces of mini mozzarella balls
  • 1 cup of fresh basil
  • 6 ounces arugula
  • 1 6.5 ounce jar of your favorite pesto
  • juice of half a lemon

Instructions

  • Rinse the tomatoes and cut them in half legnthwise,
  • Assemble the salad by laying the arugula down on a platter or in a bowl.
  • Top the arugula with the cut tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil.
  • Set the salad aside and stir together the pesto and lemon juice.
  • Top the salad with the pesto mixture.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Don't worry if your pesto is a bit more or less than 6.5 ounces. Some brands sell 8 ounce jars, some 6.7 ounce jars.
Also you can use more or less fresh basil, depending on how much you have.
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