Adding pesto to Caprese salad takes it up a notch. This version features ripe grape tomatoes, sliced in half, buffalo mozzarella balls, sliced in half, fresh basil leaves, all drizzled with olive oil and then topped generously with pesto. The pesto is homemade, using Pecorino Romano cheese, olive oil, basil and garlic. This version has no nuts, but is made bright and tangy with fresh lemon juice.
This salad boasts tons of flavour and has a wow factor for serving to company. It also travels well and is easy to assemble. I highly recommend you add some dollops of pesto to your next Caprese salad.
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